diff --git a/custom_components/adaptive_lighting/switch.py b/custom_components/adaptive_lighting/switch.py
index e4685d63..edc80461 100644
--- a/custom_components/adaptive_lighting/switch.py
+++ b/custom_components/adaptive_lighting/switch.py
@@ -1898,7 +1898,7 @@ class TurnOnOffListener:
                     light,
                     context.id,
                 )
-                self.manual_control[light] = True
+                self.mark_as_manual_control(light)
                 _fire_manual_control_event(switch, light, context, is_async=False)
                 return True
         _LOGGER.debug(