diff --git a/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/const.py b/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/const.py
index 55e83dc52bf..37100f1a759 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/const.py
@@ -382,6 +382,5 @@ SURVEILLANCE_SWITCH: tuple[SynologyDSMSwitchEntityDescription, ...] = (
         key="home_mode",
         name="Home Mode",
         icon="mdi:home-account",
-        entity_category=EntityCategory.CONFIG,
     ),
 )