diff --git a/homeassistant/components/yale_smart_alarm/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/yale_smart_alarm/config_flow.py
index 1567f22be44..62daa639f50 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/yale_smart_alarm/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/yale_smart_alarm/config_flow.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ DATA_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
     {
         vol.Required(CONF_USERNAME): cv.string,
         vol.Required(CONF_PASSWORD): cv.string,
-        vol.Required(CONF_NAME, default=DEFAULT_NAME): cv.string,
         vol.Required(CONF_AREA_ID, default=DEFAULT_AREA_ID): cv.string,
     }
 )
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ class YaleConfigFlow(ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
 
     VERSION = 1
 
-    entry: ConfigEntry
+    entry: ConfigEntry | None
 
     @staticmethod
     @callback
@@ -53,20 +52,21 @@ class YaleConfigFlow(ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
         """Get the options flow for this handler."""
         return YaleOptionsFlowHandler(config_entry)
 
-    async def async_step_import(self, config: dict):
+    async def async_step_import(self, config: dict[str, Any]) -> FlowResult:
         """Import a configuration from config.yaml."""
 
-        self.context.update(
-            {"title_placeholders": {CONF_NAME: f"YAML import {DOMAIN}"}}
-        )
         return await self.async_step_user(user_input=config)
 
-    async def async_step_reauth(self, user_input=None):
+    async def async_step_reauth(
+        self, user_input: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    ) -> FlowResult:
         """Handle initiation of re-authentication with Yale."""
         self.entry = self.hass.config_entries.async_get_entry(self.context["entry_id"])
         return await self.async_step_reauth_confirm()
 
-    async def async_step_reauth_confirm(self, user_input=None):
+    async def async_step_reauth_confirm(
+        self, user_input: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    ) -> FlowResult:
         """Dialog that informs the user that reauth is required."""
         errors = {}
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class YaleConfigFlow(ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
 
             if not errors:
                 existing_entry = await self.async_set_unique_id(username)
-                if existing_entry:
+                if existing_entry and self.entry:
                     self.hass.config_entries.async_update_entry(
                         existing_entry,
                         data={
@@ -105,14 +105,16 @@ class YaleConfigFlow(ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
             errors=errors,
         )
 
-    async def async_step_user(self, user_input=None):
+    async def async_step_user(
+        self, user_input: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    ) -> FlowResult:
         """Handle the initial step."""
         errors = {}
 
         if user_input is not None:
             username = user_input[CONF_USERNAME]
             password = user_input[CONF_PASSWORD]
-            name = user_input.get(CONF_NAME, DEFAULT_NAME)
+            name = DEFAULT_NAME
             area = user_input.get(CONF_AREA_ID, DEFAULT_AREA_ID)
 
             try:
diff --git a/tests/components/yale_smart_alarm/test_config_flow.py b/tests/components/yale_smart_alarm/test_config_flow.py
index a7c454851bf..fee5e5ab97a 100644
--- a/tests/components/yale_smart_alarm/test_config_flow.py
+++ b/tests/components/yale_smart_alarm/test_config_flow.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ async def test_form(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
             {
                 "username": "test-username",
                 "password": "test-password",
-                "name": "Yale Smart Alarm",
                 "area_id": "1",
             },
         )
@@ -81,7 +80,6 @@ async def test_form_invalid_auth(
             {
                 "username": "test-username",
                 "password": "test-password",
-                "name": "Yale Smart Alarm",
                 "area_id": "1",
             },
         )
@@ -101,7 +99,6 @@ async def test_form_invalid_auth(
             {
                 "username": "test-username",
                 "password": "test-password",
-                "name": "Yale Smart Alarm",
                 "area_id": "1",
             },
         )
@@ -124,7 +121,6 @@ async def test_form_invalid_auth(
             {
                 "username": "test-username",
                 "password": "test-password",
-                "name": "Yale Smart Alarm",
                 "area_id": "1",
             },
             {