diff --git a/custom_components/blanco_unit/client.py b/custom_components/blanco_unit/client.py
index 1ea6a78..8bb0b87 100644
--- a/custom_components/blanco_unit/client.py
+++ b/custom_components/blanco_unit/client.py
@@ -482,6 +482,7 @@ async def _connect(self) -> _BlancoUnitSessionData:
                 device=self._device,
                 name=self._device.name or "Unknown Device",
                 disconnected_callback=self._handle_disconnect,
+                pair=True,
                 timeout=120,
             )