diff --git a/homeassistant/components/elmax/common.py b/homeassistant/components/elmax/common.py
index 88e61e36a683d..18350e45efeb0 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/elmax/common.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/elmax/common.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def check_local_version_supported(api_version: str | None) -> bool:
 class DirectPanel(PanelEntry):
     """Helper class for wrapping a directly accessed Elmax Panel."""
 
-    def __init__(self, panel_uri):
+    def __init__(self, panel_uri) -> None:
         """Construct the object."""
         super().__init__(panel_uri, True, {})
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/elmax/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/elmax/config_flow.py
index bf479e997efba..3bb01efd3d53b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/elmax/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/elmax/config_flow.py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ async def _test_direct_and_create_entry(self):
 
     async def async_step_direct(self, user_input: dict[str, Any]) -> ConfigFlowResult:
         """Handle the direct setup step."""
-        self._selected_mode = CONF_ELMAX_MODE_CLOUD
+        self._selected_mode = CONF_ELMAX_MODE_DIRECT
         if user_input is None:
             return self.async_show_form(
                 step_id=CONF_ELMAX_MODE_DIRECT,
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/elmax/cover.py b/homeassistant/components/elmax/cover.py
index a53c28c5f338b..403bc51dbffab 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/elmax/cover.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/elmax/cover.py
@@ -121,13 +121,13 @@ async def async_stop_cover(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         else:
             _LOGGER.debug("Ignoring stop request as the cover is IDLE")
 
-    async def async_open_cover(self, **kwargs):
+    async def async_open_cover(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Open the cover."""
         await self.coordinator.http_client.execute_command(
             endpoint_id=self._device.endpoint_id, command=CoverCommand.UP
         )
 
-    async def async_close_cover(self, **kwargs):
+    async def async_close_cover(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Close the cover."""
         await self.coordinator.http_client.execute_command(
             endpoint_id=self._device.endpoint_id, command=CoverCommand.DOWN
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/elmax/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/elmax/manifest.json
index efa97a9f6b958..dfa20326d0c1f 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/elmax/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/elmax/manifest.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/elmax",
   "iot_class": "cloud_polling",
   "loggers": ["elmax_api"],
-  "requirements": ["elmax-api==0.0.6.1"],
+  "requirements": ["elmax-api==0.0.6.3"],
   "zeroconf": [
     {
       "type": "_elmax-ssl._tcp.local."
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 4d114841761b3..55a5d3a9e5add 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ eliqonline==1.2.2
 elkm1-lib==2.2.10
 
 # homeassistant.components.elmax
-elmax-api==0.0.6.1
+elmax-api==0.0.6.3
 
 # homeassistant.components.elvia
 elvia==0.1.0
diff --git a/requirements_test_all.txt b/requirements_test_all.txt
index 9c0d22b51ec87..6c4349415ab78 100644
--- a/requirements_test_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_test_all.txt
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ elgato==5.1.2
 elkm1-lib==2.2.10
 
 # homeassistant.components.elmax
-elmax-api==0.0.6.1
+elmax-api==0.0.6.3
 
 # homeassistant.components.elvia
 elvia==0.1.0
diff --git a/tests/components/elmax/conftest.py b/tests/components/elmax/conftest.py
index f92fc2f18278c..f8cf33ffe1a09 100644
--- a/tests/components/elmax/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/components/elmax/conftest.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Configuration for Elmax tests."""
 
 from collections.abc import Generator
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 import json
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch
 
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@
     ENDPOINT_LOGIN,
 )
 from httpx import Response
+import jwt
 import pytest
 import respx
 
@@ -64,9 +66,20 @@ def httpx_mock_direct_fixture() -> Generator[respx.MockRouter]:
     ) as respx_mock:
         # Mock Login POST.
         login_route = respx_mock.post(f"/api/v2/{ENDPOINT_LOGIN}", name="login")
-        login_route.return_value = Response(
-            200, json=json.loads(load_fixture("direct/login.json", "elmax"))
+
+        login_json = json.loads(load_fixture("direct/login.json", "elmax"))
+        decoded_jwt = jwt.decode_complete(
+            login_json["token"].split(" ")[1],
+            algorithms="HS256",
+            options={"verify_signature": False},
+        )
+        expiration = datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=1)
+        decoded_jwt["payload"]["exp"] = int(expiration.timestamp())
+        jws_string = jwt.encode(
+            payload=decoded_jwt["payload"], algorithm="HS256", key=""
         )
+        login_json["token"] = f"JWT {jws_string}"
+        login_route.return_value = Response(200, json=login_json)
 
         # Mock Device list GET.
         list_devices_route = respx_mock.get(