diff --git a/custom_components/smartir/__init__.py b/custom_components/smartir/__init__.py
index 76ecb9c5..8db38d53 100644
--- a/custom_components/smartir/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/smartir/__init__.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 DOMAIN = 'smartir'
-VERSION = '1.17.0'
+VERSION = '1.17.1'
 MANIFEST_URL = (
     "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/"
     "smartHomeHub/SmartIR/{}/"
diff --git a/custom_components/smartir/climate.py b/custom_components/smartir/climate.py
index 44e78379..757ca230 100644
--- a/custom_components/smartir/climate.py
+++ b/custom_components/smartir/climate.py
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ async def _async_power_sensor_changed(self, entity_id, old_state, new_state):
         if new_state is None:
             return
 
-        if new_state.state == old_state.state:
+        if old_state is not None and new_state.state == old_state.state:
             return
 
         if new_state.state == STATE_ON and self._hvac_mode == HVAC_MODE_OFF:
diff --git a/custom_components/smartir/manifest.json b/custom_components/smartir/manifest.json
index 05936bd5..c463f494 100644
--- a/custom_components/smartir/manifest.json
+++ b/custom_components/smartir/manifest.json
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
   "codeowners": ["@smartHomeHub"],
   "requirements": ["aiofiles==0.6.0"],
   "homeassistant": "0.115.0",
-  "version": "1.17.0",
+  "version": "1.17.1",
   "updater": {
-    "version": "1.17.0",
-    "releaseNotes": "-- Add play_media service",
+    "version": "1.17.1",
+    "releaseNotes": "-- Fixes issue #585",
     "files": [
       "__init__.py",
       "climate.py",