diff --git a/plugwise/helper.py b/plugwise/helper.py
index 103be0305..d2fcced5d 100644
--- a/plugwise/helper.py
+++ b/plugwise/helper.py
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         self._cooling_activation_outdoor_temp: float
         self._cooling_deactivation_threshold: float
         self._cooling_present = False
-        self._count: int = 0
+        self._count: int
         self._dhw_allowed_modes: list[str] = []
         self._domain_objects: etree
         self._elga = False