diff --git a/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_climate.py b/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_climate.py
index f929ba4..3e45012 100644
--- a/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_climate.py
+++ b/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/thermostat_climate.py
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
         await super()._async_internal_set_temperature(temperature)
 
         self._regulation_algo.set_target_temp(self.target_temperature)
-        await self._send_regulated_temperature()
+        await self._send_regulated_temperature(force=True)
 
-    async def _send_regulated_temperature(self):
+    async def _send_regulated_temperature(self, force=False):
         """ Sends the regulated temperature to all underlying """
         if not self._regulated_target_temp:
             self._regulated_target_temp = self.target_temperature
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@ class ThermostatOverClimate(BaseThermostat):
             self._auto_regulation_dtemp)
         dtemp = new_regulated_temp - self._regulated_target_temp
 
-        if abs(dtemp) < self._auto_regulation_dtemp:
+        if not force and abs(dtemp) < self._auto_regulation_dtemp:
             _LOGGER.debug("%s - dtemp (%.1f) is < %.1f -> forget the regulation send", self, dtemp, self._auto_regulation_dtemp)
             return
 
         now:datetime = NowClass.get_now(self._hass)
         period = float((now - self._last_regulation_change).total_seconds()) / 60.
-        if period < self._auto_regulation_period_min:
+        if not force and period < self._auto_regulation_period_min:
             _LOGGER.debug("%s - period (%.1f) is < %.0f -> forget the regulation send", self, period, self._auto_regulation_period_min)
             return
 
diff --git a/tests/test_auto_regulation.py b/tests/test_auto_regulation.py
index 39d877a..51c3f12 100644
--- a/tests/test_auto_regulation.py
+++ b/tests/test_auto_regulation.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ async def test_over_climate_regulation(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_hass_states_is_
         assert entity.hvac_mode is HVACMode.HEAT
         assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.OFF
 
-        assert entity.regulated_target_temp is entity.min_temp
+        assert entity.regulated_target_temp == entity.min_temp
 
         await send_temperature_change_event(entity, 15, event_timestamp)
         await send_ext_temperature_change_event(entity, 10, event_timestamp)
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@ async def test_over_climate_regulation_limitations(hass: HomeAssistant, skip_has
             fake_underlying_climate.set_hvac_action(HVACAction.HEATING) # simulate under heating
             assert entity.hvac_action == HVACAction.HEATING
 
-            # the regulated temperature should be unchanged
-            assert entity.regulated_target_temp == 15
+            # the regulated temperature will change because when we set temp manually it is forced
+            assert entity.regulated_target_temp == 20.
 
         # set manual target temp (at now - 18) -> the regulation should be taken into account
         event_timestamp = now - timedelta(minutes=18)