diff --git a/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-button-card.ts b/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-button-card.ts
index 65c045f8ab..2d75c7e33b 100644
--- a/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-button-card.ts
+++ b/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-button-card.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ export class HuiButtonCard extends LitElement implements LovelaceCard {
 
     return {
       type: "button",
+      tap_action: {
+        action: "toggle",
+      },
       entity: foundEntities[0] || "",
     };
   }