diff --git a/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py b/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
index 0df1c390929..52029a2c5ec 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
@@ -143,6 +143,11 @@ class VeraSwitch(ToggleEntity):
         self.vera_device.switch_off()
         self.is_on_status = False
 
+    @property
+    def should_poll(self):
+        """ Tells Home Assistant not to poll this entity. """
+        return False
+
     @property
     def is_on(self):
         """ True if device is on. """