diff --git a/babybuddy/settings/base.py b/babybuddy/settings/base.py
index 5456ca85..7e06940e 100644
--- a/babybuddy/settings/base.py
+++ b/babybuddy/settings/base.py
@@ -361,4 +361,6 @@ BABY_BUDDY = {
 
 # Home assistant specific configuration
 
-ENABLE_HOME_ASSISTANT_SUPPORT = False
+ENABLE_HOME_ASSISTANT_SUPPORT = bool(
+    strtobool(os.environ.get("ENABLE_HOME_ASSISTANT_SUPPORT") or "False")
+)