diff --git a/roborock/devices/v1_channel.py b/roborock/devices/v1_channel.py
index d38e5f92..32600ce6 100644
--- a/roborock/devices/v1_channel.py
+++ b/roborock/devices/v1_channel.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def is_local_connected(self) -> bool:
     @property
     def is_mqtt_connected(self) -> bool:
         """Return whether MQTT connection is available."""
-        return self._mqtt_unsub is not None and self._mqtt_channel.is_connected
+        return self._mqtt_channel.is_connected
 
     @property
     def rpc_channel(self) -> V1RpcChannel:
diff --git a/tests/devices/test_v1_channel.py b/tests/devices/test_v1_channel.py
index f31d9449..1152675f 100644
--- a/tests/devices/test_v1_channel.py
+++ b/tests/devices/test_v1_channel.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ async def test_v1_channel_subscribe_local_success(
     assert mock_local_channel.subscribers
 
     # Verify properties
-    assert not v1_channel.is_mqtt_connected
+    assert v1_channel.is_mqtt_connected
     assert v1_channel.is_local_connected
 
     # Test unsubscribe cleans up both