diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
index 38ea4cf15b214b..ca416056cf773d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ def reset_accessories(self, entity_ids):
 
     def add_bridge_accessory(self, state):
         """Try adding accessory to bridge if configured beforehand."""
-        if not state or not self._filter(state.entity_id):
+        if not self._filter(state.entity_id):
             return
         aid = generate_aid(state.entity_id)
         conf = self._config.pop(state.entity_id, {})