diff --git a/homeassistant/components/home_connect/select.py b/homeassistant/components/home_connect/select.py
index c7408094aed..2df5718fa53 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/home_connect/select.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/home_connect/select.py
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 """Provides a select platform for Home Connect."""
 
-from typing import cast
+from collections.abc import Callable, Coroutine
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any, cast
 
+from aiohomeconnect.client import Client as HomeConnectClient
 from aiohomeconnect.model import EventKey, ProgramKey
 from aiohomeconnect.model.error import HomeConnectError
+from aiohomeconnect.model.program import Execution
 
 from homeassistant.components.select import SelectEntity, SelectEntityDescription
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
@@ -29,14 +33,38 @@ PROGRAMS_TRANSLATION_KEYS_MAP = {
     value: key for key, value in TRANSLATION_KEYS_PROGRAMS_MAP.items()
 }
 
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True, kw_only=True)
+class HomeConnectProgramSelectEntityDescription(
+    SelectEntityDescription,
+):
+    """Entity Description class for select entities for programs."""
+
+    allowed_executions: tuple[Execution, ...]
+    set_program_fn: Callable[
+        [HomeConnectClient, str, ProgramKey], Coroutine[Any, Any, None]
+    ]
+    error_translation_key: str
+
+
 PROGRAM_SELECT_ENTITY_DESCRIPTIONS = (
-    SelectEntityDescription(
+    HomeConnectProgramSelectEntityDescription(
         key=EventKey.BSH_COMMON_ROOT_ACTIVE_PROGRAM,
         translation_key="active_program",
+        allowed_executions=(Execution.SELECT_AND_START, Execution.START_ONLY),
+        set_program_fn=lambda client, ha_id, program_key: client.start_program(
+            ha_id, program_key=program_key
+        ),
+        error_translation_key="start_program",
     ),
-    SelectEntityDescription(
+    HomeConnectProgramSelectEntityDescription(
         key=EventKey.BSH_COMMON_ROOT_SELECTED_PROGRAM,
         translation_key="selected_program",
+        allowed_executions=(Execution.SELECT_AND_START, Execution.SELECT_ONLY),
+        set_program_fn=lambda client, ha_id, program_key: client.set_selected_program(
+            ha_id, program_key=program_key
+        ),
+        error_translation_key="select_program",
     ),
 )
 
@@ -59,11 +87,13 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
 class HomeConnectProgramSelectEntity(HomeConnectEntity, SelectEntity):
     """Select class for Home Connect programs."""
 
+    entity_description: HomeConnectProgramSelectEntityDescription
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         coordinator: HomeConnectCoordinator,
         appliance: HomeConnectApplianceData,
-        desc: SelectEntityDescription,
+        desc: HomeConnectProgramSelectEntityDescription,
     ) -> None:
         """Initialize the entity."""
         super().__init__(
@@ -75,8 +105,11 @@ class HomeConnectProgramSelectEntity(HomeConnectEntity, SelectEntity):
             PROGRAMS_TRANSLATION_KEYS_MAP[program.key]
             for program in appliance.programs
             if program.key != ProgramKey.UNKNOWN
+            and (
+                program.constraints is None
+                or program.constraints.execution in desc.allowed_executions
+            )
         ]
-        self.start_on_select = desc.key == EventKey.BSH_COMMON_ROOT_ACTIVE_PROGRAM
         self._attr_current_option = None
 
     def update_native_value(self) -> None:
@@ -92,22 +125,15 @@ class HomeConnectProgramSelectEntity(HomeConnectEntity, SelectEntity):
         """Select new program."""
         program_key = TRANSLATION_KEYS_PROGRAMS_MAP[option]
         try:
-            if self.start_on_select:
-                await self.coordinator.client.start_program(
-                    self.appliance.info.ha_id, program_key=program_key
-                )
-            else:
-                await self.coordinator.client.set_selected_program(
-                    self.appliance.info.ha_id, program_key=program_key
-                )
+            await self.entity_description.set_program_fn(
+                self.coordinator.client,
+                self.appliance.info.ha_id,
+                program_key,
+            )
         except HomeConnectError as err:
-            if self.start_on_select:
-                translation_key = "start_program"
-            else:
-                translation_key = "select_program"
             raise HomeAssistantError(
                 translation_domain=DOMAIN,
-                translation_key=translation_key,
+                translation_key=self.entity_description.error_translation_key,
                 translation_placeholders={
                     **get_dict_from_home_connect_error(err),
                     SVE_TRANSLATION_PLACEHOLDER_PROGRAM: program_key.value,
diff --git a/tests/components/home_connect/test_select.py b/tests/components/home_connect/test_select.py
index a0cdd15bf31..fb75e4fbc22 100644
--- a/tests/components/home_connect/test_select.py
+++ b/tests/components/home_connect/test_select.py
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ from aiohomeconnect.model import (
     ProgramKey,
 )
 from aiohomeconnect.model.error import HomeConnectError
-from aiohomeconnect.model.program import EnumerateProgram
+from aiohomeconnect.model.program import (
+    EnumerateProgram,
+    EnumerateProgramConstraints,
+    Execution,
+)
 import pytest
 
 from homeassistant.components.select import (
@@ -53,25 +57,42 @@ async def test_select(
     assert config_entry.state is ConfigEntryState.LOADED
 
 
-async def test_filter_unknown_programs(
+async def test_filter_programs(
     config_entry: MockConfigEntry,
     integration_setup: Callable[[MagicMock], Awaitable[bool]],
     setup_credentials: None,
     client: MagicMock,
     entity_registry: er.EntityRegistry,
 ) -> None:
-    """Test select that only known programs are shown."""
+    """Test select that only right programs are shown."""
     client.get_all_programs.side_effect = None
     client.get_all_programs.return_value = ArrayOfPrograms(
         [
             EnumerateProgram(
                 key=ProgramKey.DISHCARE_DISHWASHER_ECO_50,
                 raw_key=ProgramKey.DISHCARE_DISHWASHER_ECO_50.value,
+                constraints=EnumerateProgramConstraints(
+                    execution=Execution.SELECT_ONLY,
+                ),
             ),
             EnumerateProgram(
                 key=ProgramKey.UNKNOWN,
                 raw_key="an unknown program",
             ),
+            EnumerateProgram(
+                key=ProgramKey.DISHCARE_DISHWASHER_QUICK_45,
+                raw_key=ProgramKey.DISHCARE_DISHWASHER_QUICK_45.value,
+                constraints=EnumerateProgramConstraints(
+                    execution=Execution.START_ONLY,
+                ),
+            ),
+            EnumerateProgram(
+                key=ProgramKey.DISHCARE_DISHWASHER_AUTO_1,
+                raw_key=ProgramKey.DISHCARE_DISHWASHER_AUTO_1.value,
+                constraints=EnumerateProgramConstraints(
+                    execution=Execution.SELECT_AND_START,
+                ),
+            ),
         ]
     )
 
@@ -82,7 +103,18 @@ async def test_filter_unknown_programs(
     entity = entity_registry.async_get("select.dishwasher_selected_program")
     assert entity
     assert entity.capabilities
-    assert entity.capabilities[ATTR_OPTIONS] == ["dishcare_dishwasher_program_eco_50"]
+    assert entity.capabilities[ATTR_OPTIONS] == [
+        "dishcare_dishwasher_program_eco_50",
+        "dishcare_dishwasher_program_auto_1",
+    ]
+
+    entity = entity_registry.async_get("select.dishwasher_active_program")
+    assert entity
+    assert entity.capabilities
+    assert entity.capabilities[ATTR_OPTIONS] == [
+        "dishcare_dishwasher_program_quick_45",
+        "dishcare_dishwasher_program_auto_1",
+    ]
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(