diff --git a/occupancy_controlled_lights.yaml b/occupancy_controlled_lights.yaml
index e5ff4ec..eee8a07 100644
--- a/occupancy_controlled_lights.yaml
+++ b/occupancy_controlled_lights.yaml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ action:
         sequence:
           - if:
               - condition: template
-                value_template: "{{ adaptive_lighting_switch != none and adaptive_lighting_switch != {} }}"
+                value_template: "{{ adaptive_lighting_switch != none and adaptive_lighting_switch != {} and states(adaptive_lighting_switch) == 'on' }}"
             then:
               - action: adaptive_lighting.apply
                 data: