diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py
index 3832d9d31c2..75b122dfb94 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py
@@ -358,12 +358,12 @@ class HomeAccessory(Accessory):  # type: ignore[misc]
             if state is not None:
                 battery_found = state.state
             else:
-                self.linked_battery_sensor = None
                 _LOGGER.warning(
                     "%s: Battery sensor state missing: %s",
                     self.entity_id,
                     self.linked_battery_sensor,
                 )
+                self.linked_battery_sensor = None
 
         if not battery_found:
             return