diff --git a/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/base_thermostat.py b/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/base_thermostat.py
index 4dc4c25..dd52dfa 100644
--- a/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/base_thermostat.py
+++ b/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/base_thermostat.py
@@ -605,8 +605,6 @@ class BaseThermostat(ClimateEntity, RestoreEntity, Generic[T]):
                 "saved_preset_mode", None
             )
 
-            self._hvac_off_reason = old_state.attributes.get("hvac_mode_reason", None)
-
             old_total_energy = old_state.attributes.get(ATTR_TOTAL_ENERGY)
             self._total_energy = old_total_energy if old_total_energy is not None else 0
             _LOGGER.debug(
diff --git a/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/manifest.json b/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/manifest.json
index 546ada9..c497cf4 100644
--- a/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/manifest.json
+++ b/custom_components/versatile_thermostat/manifest.json
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
   "quality_scale": "silver",
   "requirements": [],
   "ssdp": [],
-  "version": "7.1.0",
+  "version": "7.1.1",
   "zeroconf": []
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/requirements_dev.txt b/requirements_dev.txt
index e0e9441..cddf7fa 100644
--- a/requirements_dev.txt
+++ b/requirements_dev.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-homeassistant==2024.12.3
+homeassistant==2024.12.4