diff --git a/custom_components/hon/climate.py b/custom_components/hon/climate.py
index f3ce937..f7c1933 100644
--- a/custom_components/hon/climate.py
+++ b/custom_components/hon/climate.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ async def async_set_hvac_mode(self, hvac_mode: HVACMode) -> None:
         self._attr_hvac_mode = hvac_mode
         if hvac_mode == HVACMode.OFF:
             await self._device.commands["stopProgram"].send()
-            self._device.sync_command("stopProgram", "settings")
+            self._device.settings["settings.onOffStatus"].value = "0"
         else:
             self._device.settings["settings.onOffStatus"].value = "1"
             setting = self._device.settings["settings.machMode"]