diff --git a/homeassistant/components/velbus/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/velbus/climate.py
index ecdddd19289..9afbfc683a8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/velbus/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/velbus/climate.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class VelbusClimate(VelbusEntity, ClimateEntity):
     _attr_hvac_mode = HVACMode.HEAT
     _attr_hvac_modes = [HVACMode.HEAT]
     _attr_preset_modes = list(PRESET_MODES)
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     @property
     def target_temperature(self) -> float | None: