diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.lgwebos/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/lgwebos/internal/PowerControlPower.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.lgwebos/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/lgwebos/internal/PowerControlPower.java
index c3f28b6665494..784a5360bcf83 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.lgwebos/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/lgwebos/internal/PowerControlPower.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.lgwebos/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/lgwebos/internal/PowerControlPower.java
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 public class PowerControlPower extends BaseChannelHandler<CommandConfirmation> {
     private final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(PowerControlPower.class);
 
+    private boolean powerOn;
+
     @Override
     public void onReceiveCommand(String channelId, LGWebOSHandler handler, Command command) {
         if (RefreshType.REFRESH == command) {
@@ -49,7 +51,11 @@ public void onReceiveCommand(String channelId, LGWebOSHandler handler, Command c
              */
             handler.postUpdate(channelId, OnOffType.OFF);
         } else if (OnOffType.OFF == command) {
-            handler.getSocket().powerOff(getDefaultResponseListener());
+            if (powerOn) {
+                handler.getSocket().powerOff(getDefaultResponseListener());
+            } else {
+                logger.debug("Received OFF - Ignored as the TV is already off.");
+            }
         } else {
             logger.info("Only accept OnOffType, RefreshType. Type was {}.", command.getClass());
         }
@@ -58,11 +64,13 @@ public void onReceiveCommand(String channelId, LGWebOSHandler handler, Command c
 
     @Override
     public void onDeviceReady(String channelId, LGWebOSHandler handler) {
+        powerOn = true;
         handler.postUpdate(channelId, OnOffType.ON);
     }
 
     @Override
     public void onDeviceRemoved(String channelId, LGWebOSHandler handler) {
+        powerOn = false;
         handler.postUpdate(channelId, OnOffType.OFF);
     }
 }