diff --git a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
index 6133c3caa..3a265743d 100644
--- a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
+++ b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class MqttClient(Communicator):  # type: ignore[misc]
             )
             self.publish(
                 f"{camera_name}/capture/state",
-                "ON",
+                "ON" if camera.capture_enabled else "OFF",
                 retain=True,
             )
             self.publish(