diff --git a/custom_components/aquarea/number.py b/custom_components/aquarea/number.py
index ba57014..22d8ca7 100644
--- a/custom_components/aquarea/number.py
+++ b/custom_components/aquarea/number.py
@@ -58,9 +58,6 @@ def __init__(
         self._attr_unique_id = (
             f"{config_entry.entry_id}-{description.heishamon_topic_id}"
         )
-        if self.entity_description.initial_value is not None:
-            self._attr_native_value = self.entity_description.initial_value
-            self.async_write_ha_state()
 
     async def async_set_native_value(self, value: float) -> None:
         _LOGGER.debug(
@@ -82,6 +79,10 @@ async def async_set_native_value(self, value: float) -> None:
     async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
         """Subscribe to MQTT events."""
 
+        if self.entity_description.initial_value is not None:
+            self._attr_native_value = self.entity_description.initial_value
+            self.async_write_ha_state()
+
         @callback
         def message_received(message):
             """Handle new MQTT messages."""