diff --git a/src/panels/config/core/ha-config-section-general.ts b/src/panels/config/core/ha-config-section-general.ts
index 040dd77edf..22eb751cea 100644
--- a/src/panels/config/core/ha-config-section-general.ts
+++ b/src/panels/config/core/ha-config-section-general.ts
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class HaConfigSectionGeneral extends LitElement {
value="metric"
.checked=${this._unitSystem === "metric"}
@change=${this._unitSystemChanged}
- .disabled=${this._submitting}
+ .disabled=${disabled}
>