diff --git a/custom_components/localtuya/climate.py b/custom_components/localtuya/climate.py
index da23cfaf9..cc46c0dec 100644
--- a/custom_components/localtuya/climate.py
+++ b/custom_components/localtuya/climate.py
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._has_presets = self.has_config(CONF_ECO_DP) or self.has_config(
             CONF_PRESET_DP
         )
+        self._enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
         _LOGGER.debug("Initialized climate [%s]", self.name)
 
     @property