diff --git a/frigate/mqtt.py b/frigate/mqtt.py
index 7f215bceb..1b5ea1afc 100644
--- a/frigate/mqtt.py
+++ b/frigate/mqtt.py
@@ -240,6 +240,11 @@ def create_mqtt_client(config: FrigateConfig, camera_metrics):
             "ON" if config.cameras[name].detect.enabled else "OFF",
             retain=True,
         )
+        client.publish(
+            f"{mqtt_config.topic_prefix}/{name}/motion/state",
+            "ON",
+            retain=True,
+        )
         client.publish(
             f"{mqtt_config.topic_prefix}/{name}/improve_contrast/state",
             "ON" if config.cameras[name].motion.improve_contrast else "OFF",