diff --git a/homeassistant/components/pjlink/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/pjlink/media_player.py
index 6474165a6cd..ea35fe7fb75 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/pjlink/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/pjlink/media_player.py
@@ -158,13 +158,15 @@ class PjLinkDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
 
     def turn_off(self):
         """Turn projector off."""
-        with self.projector() as projector:
-            projector.set_power("off")
+        if self._pwstate == STATE_ON:
+            with self.projector() as projector:
+                projector.set_power("off")
 
     def turn_on(self):
         """Turn projector on."""
-        with self.projector() as projector:
-            projector.set_power("on")
+        if self._pwstate == STATE_OFF:
+            with self.projector() as projector:
+                projector.set_power("on")
 
     def mute_volume(self, mute):
         """Mute (true) of unmute (false) media player."""