diff --git a/custom_components/irrigationprogram/program.py b/custom_components/irrigationprogram/program.py
index 3d18040..0361611 100644
--- a/custom_components/irrigationprogram/program.py
+++ b/custom_components/irrigationprogram/program.py
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ async def async_turn_on(self, **kwargs):
             # raise event when the program starts
             event_data = {
                 "action": "program_turned_on",
-                "device_id": self._device_id,
+                "device_id": self.entity_id,
                 "scheduled": self._scheduled,
                 "program": self.name,
             }
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ async def async_turn_on(self, **kwargs):
 
         event_data = {
             "action": "program_turned_off",
-            "device_id": self._device_id,
+            "device_id": self.entity_id,
             "program": self.name,
         }
         self._hass.bus.async_fire("irrigation_event", event_data)