diff --git a/blueprints/automation/apply_lighting_mode.yaml b/blueprints/automation/apply_lighting_mode.yaml
index 5aabd55..245770f 100644
--- a/blueprints/automation/apply_lighting_mode.yaml
+++ b/blueprints/automation/apply_lighting_mode.yaml
@@ -62,7 +62,12 @@ action:
           - service: adaptive_lighting.change_switch_settings
             target:
               entity_id: "{{ al_switch }}"
-            data: "{{ al_config | combine({'use_defaults': 'current'}) }}"
+            data: >
+              {% if 'use_defaults' not in al_config %}
+                {{ al_config | combine({'use_defaults': 'current'}) }}
+              {% else %}
+                {{ al_config }}
+              {% endif %}
 
       # Behavior: scene
       - conditions: "{{ behavior == 'scene' }}"