diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp b/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp
index b8889ef2bdc..b027b0f295e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp
@@ -677,7 +677,6 @@ haier_protocol::HaierMessage HonClimate::get_control_message() {
     this->quiet_mode_state_ = (SwitchState) ((uint8_t) this->quiet_mode_state_ & 0b01);
   }
   out_data->beeper_status = ((!this->get_beeper_state()) || (!has_hvac_settings)) ? 1 : 0;
-  control_out_buffer[4] = 0;  // This byte should be cleared before setting values
   out_data->display_status = this->get_display_state() ? 1 : 0;
   this->display_status_ = (SwitchState) ((uint8_t) this->display_status_ & 0b01);
   out_data->health_mode = this->get_health_mode() ? 1 : 0;