diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/tellstick.py b/homeassistant/components/light/tellstick.py
index c9eba19b992..8073f251ae2 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/tellstick.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/tellstick.py
@@ -92,3 +92,4 @@ class TellstickLight(ToggleDevice):
             last_sent_value = self.tellstick.last_sent_value()
             if not last_sent_value is None:
                 self.brightness = last_sent_value
+        self.tellstick.dim(self.brightness)