diff --git a/homeassistant/components/wemo/light.py b/homeassistant/components/wemo/light.py
index a615b3f5dfd..7d2cf9afc43 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/wemo/light.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/wemo/light.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class WemoLight(Light):
         return {
             "name": self.wemo.name,
             "identifiers": {(WEMO_DOMAIN, self.wemo.uniqueID)},
-            "model": self.wemo.model_name,
+            "model": self.wemo.device_type,
             "manufacturer": "Belkin",
         }