diff --git a/src/data/ha-state-history-data.js b/src/data/ha-state-history-data.js
index 0e0835266f..94a0f1126a 100644
--- a/src/data/ha-state-history-data.js
+++ b/src/data/ha-state-history-data.js
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ class HaStateHistoryData extends LocalizeMixin(PolymerElement) {
     if (!localize) {
       return;
     }
+    this._madeFirstCall = true;
     const language = this.hass.language;
     let data;