diff --git a/lib/extension/homeassistant.js b/lib/extension/homeassistant.js
index 1b2bd880b..f871047d2 100644
--- a/lib/extension/homeassistant.js
+++ b/lib/extension/homeassistant.js
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ const lightWithPostfix = (postfix) => {
             schema: 'template',
             command_topic: true,
             command_topic_prefix: postfix,
-            command_on_template: `>
+            command_on_template: `
             {"state": "on"
             {%- if brightness is defined -%}
             , "brightness": {{ brightness }}