diff --git a/frigate/config/profile_manager.py b/frigate/config/profile_manager.py
index 6aba8f1942..e0a40ee353 100644
--- a/frigate/config/profile_manager.py
+++ b/frigate/config/profile_manager.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import json
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import Any, Callable, Optional
 
 from frigate.config.camera.updater import (
     CameraConfigUpdateEnum,
@@ -34,6 +34,45 @@ PROFILE_SECTION_UPDATES: dict[str, CameraConfigUpdateEnum] = {
     "zones": CameraConfigUpdateEnum.zones,
 }
 
+# Retained MQTT switch topics per profile section, with a payload getter.
+# Republished on profile change so MQTT/HA don't show a stale toggle.
+SECTION_STATE_TOPICS: dict[str, list[tuple[str, Callable[[Any], Any]]]] = {
+    "audio": [("audio", lambda c: "ON" if c.audio.enabled else "OFF")],
+    "birdseye": [
+        ("birdseye", lambda c: "ON" if c.birdseye.enabled else "OFF"),
+        (
+            "birdseye_mode",
+            lambda c: c.birdseye.mode.value.upper() if c.birdseye.enabled else "OFF",
+        ),
+    ],
+    "detect": [("detect", lambda c: "ON" if c.detect.enabled else "OFF")],
+    "motion": [
+        ("motion", lambda c: "ON" if c.motion.enabled else "OFF"),
+        ("improve_contrast", lambda c: "ON" if c.motion.improve_contrast else "OFF"),
+        ("motion_threshold", lambda c: c.motion.threshold),
+        ("motion_contour_area", lambda c: c.motion.contour_area),
+    ],
+    "notifications": [
+        ("notifications", lambda c: "ON" if c.notifications.enabled else "OFF"),
+    ],
+    "objects": [
+        ("object_descriptions", lambda c: "ON" if c.objects.genai.enabled else "OFF"),
+    ],
+    "record": [("recordings", lambda c: "ON" if c.record.enabled else "OFF")],
+    "review": [
+        ("review_alerts", lambda c: "ON" if c.review.alerts.enabled else "OFF"),
+        (
+            "review_detections",
+            lambda c: "ON" if c.review.detections.enabled else "OFF",
+        ),
+        (
+            "review_descriptions",
+            lambda c: "ON" if c.review.genai.enabled else "OFF",
+        ),
+    ],
+    "snapshots": [("snapshots", lambda c: "ON" if c.snapshots.enabled else "OFF")],
+}
+
 PERSISTENCE_FILE = Path(CONFIG_DIR) / ".profiles"
 
 
@@ -310,6 +349,15 @@ class ProfileManager:
                         settings,
                     )
 
+                # republish MQTT switch states
+                if self.dispatcher is not None:
+                    for suffix, get_payload in SECTION_STATE_TOPICS.get(section, ()):
+                        self.dispatcher.publish(
+                            f"{cam_name}/{suffix}/state",
+                            get_payload(cam_config),
+                            retain=True,
+                        )
+
     def _persist_active_profile(self, profile_name: Optional[str]) -> None:
         """Persist the active profile state to disk as JSON."""
         try:
diff --git a/frigate/test/test_profiles.py b/frigate/test/test_profiles.py
index 6766b39163..59dc077466 100644
--- a/frigate/test/test_profiles.py
+++ b/frigate/test/test_profiles.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for the profiles system."""
 
+import copy
 import json
 import os
 import unittest
@@ -746,6 +747,36 @@ class TestProfileManager(unittest.TestCase):
         manager.activate_profile(None)
         dispatcher.clear_runtime_state.assert_called_once_with()
 
+    @patch.object(ProfileManager, "_persist_active_profile")
+    def test_profile_change_republishes_switch_states(self, mock_persist):
+        """Profile changes republish MQTT switch states so HA stays in sync.
+
+        Regression: activating/deactivating a profile updated the in-memory
+        config (and Frigate's behavior) but left the retained MQTT state
+        topics stale, so external integrations like Home Assistant kept
+        showing the pre-profile toggle position.
+        """
+        config_data = copy.deepcopy(self.config_data)
+        config_data["cameras"]["front"]["profiles"]["disarmed"]["review"] = {
+            "alerts": {"enabled": False},
+        }
+        config = FrigateConfig(**config_data)
+        dispatcher = MagicMock()
+        manager = ProfileManager(config, self.mock_updater, dispatcher)
+
+        # Activating disarmed turns alerts off -> MQTT state must follow
+        manager.activate_profile("disarmed")
+        dispatcher.publish.assert_any_call(
+            "front/review_alerts/state", "OFF", retain=True
+        )
+
+        # Deactivating restores the base (alerts on) -> MQTT state must follow
+        dispatcher.publish.reset_mock()
+        manager.activate_profile(None)
+        dispatcher.publish.assert_any_call(
+            "front/review_alerts/state", "ON", retain=True
+        )
+
     @patch.object(ProfileManager, "_persist_active_profile")
     def test_startup_replay_does_not_clear_runtime_state(self, mock_persist):
         """Startup callers pass clear_runtime_overrides=False to preserve state."""