diff --git a/custom_components/kumo/climate.py b/custom_components/kumo/climate.py
index 4025515..c73d848 100644
--- a/custom_components/kumo/climate.py
+++ b/custom_components/kumo/climate.py
@@ -128,8 +128,6 @@ class KumoThermostat(CoordinatedKumoEntity, ClimateEntity):
         "runstate",
     ]
 
-    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False # can be removed once 2024.12 is no longer supported
-
     def __init__(self, coordinator: KumoDataUpdateCoordinator):
         """Initialize the thermostat."""