diff --git a/source/_components/input_datetime.markdown b/source/_components/input_datetime.markdown index 462b309e7e7..e8a793ae6a3 100644 --- a/source/_components/input_datetime.markdown +++ b/source/_components/input_datetime.markdown @@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ A datetime input entity's state exports several attributes that can be useful in ### {% linkable_title Restore State %} -This component supports the `restore_state` function which restores the state after Home Assistant has started to the value it has been before Home Assistant stopped. To use this feature please make sure that the [`recorder`](/components/recorder/) component is enabled and your entity does not have a value set for `initial`. Additional information can be found in the [Restore state](/components/recorder/#restore-state) section of the [`recorder`](/components/recorder/) component documentation. +This component will automatically restore the state it had prior to Home Assistant stopping as long as you have the `recorder` component enabled and your entity does **not** have a set value for `initial`. To disable this feature, set a valid value for `initial`. Additional information can be found in the [Restore state](/components/recorder/#restore-state) section of the [`recorder`](/components/recorder/) component documentation. ### {% linkable_title Services %}