diff --git a/blueprint.yaml b/blueprint.yaml
index ef615b8..66df46a 100644
--- a/blueprint.yaml
+++ b/blueprint.yaml
@@ -89,7 +89,13 @@ action:
       is_winter: "{{ wt | float(0) < [blueprint_input.winter_temp_threshold] | float(10) }}"
       is_vacation: "{{ states(''' + '''!input vacation_helper) == 'on' }}"
       p: "{{ states(''' + '''!input presence_entity) }}"
-      is_present: "{{ p == '' or p == 'unavailable' or p == 'on' }}"
+      is_present: >-
+        {%- set p = states('!input presence_entity') -%}
+        {%- if p == 'unknown' or p == 'unavailable' or !input presence_entity == '' -%}
+          true
+        {%- else -%}
+          {{ p == 'on' }}
+        {%- endif -%}
       schedule_active: "{{ states(''' + '''!input schedule_entity) == 'on' }}"
   - choose:
       - conditions: