diff --git a/homeassistant/components/anel_pwrctrl/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/anel_pwrctrl/switch.py
index c769f51d5b6..0669a3bb6c6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/anel_pwrctrl/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/anel_pwrctrl/switch.py
@@ -66,11 +66,6 @@ class PwrCtrlSwitch(SwitchEntity):
         self._port = port
         self._parent_device = parent_device
 
-    @property
-    def should_poll(self):
-        """Return the polling state."""
-        return True
-
     @property
     def unique_id(self):
         """Return the unique ID of the device."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/digitalloggers/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/digitalloggers/switch.py
index 7448b9fbcf3..f86f6d7f1aa 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/digitalloggers/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/digitalloggers/switch.py
@@ -95,11 +95,6 @@ class DINRelay(SwitchEntity):
         """Return true if relay is on."""
         return self._state
 
-    @property
-    def should_poll(self):
-        """Return the polling state."""
-        return True
-
     def turn_on(self, **kwargs):
         """Instruct the relay to turn on."""
         self._outlet.on()
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/hikvisioncam/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/hikvisioncam/switch.py
index 2e924135bd4..2f1f89cd261 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/hikvisioncam/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/hikvisioncam/switch.py
@@ -68,11 +68,6 @@ class HikvisionMotionSwitch(SwitchEntity):
         self._hikvision_cam = hikvision_cam
         self._state = STATE_OFF
 
-    @property
-    def should_poll(self):
-        """Poll for status regularly."""
-        return True
-
     @property
     def name(self):
         """Return the name of the device if any."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/kankun/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/kankun/switch.py
index ce179515e88..d1a616f86fa 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/kankun/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/kankun/switch.py
@@ -94,11 +94,6 @@ class KankunSwitch(SwitchEntity):
         except requests.RequestException:
             _LOGGER.error("State query failed")
 
-    @property
-    def should_poll(self):
-        """Return the polling state."""
-        return True
-
     @property
     def name(self):
         """Return the name of the switch."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mfi/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/mfi/switch.py
index d2ba2371303..3dfbf3fb594 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mfi/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mfi/switch.py
@@ -69,11 +69,6 @@ class MfiSwitch(SwitchEntity):
         self._port = port
         self._target_state = None
 
-    @property
-    def should_poll(self):
-        """Return the polling state."""
-        return True
-
     @property
     def unique_id(self):
         """Return the unique ID of the device."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/orvibo/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/orvibo/switch.py
index fec30cdade7..a03d9fc5ff0 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/orvibo/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/orvibo/switch.py
@@ -73,11 +73,6 @@ class S20Switch(SwitchEntity):
         self._state = False
         self._exc = S20Exception
 
-    @property
-    def should_poll(self):
-        """Return the polling state."""
-        return True
-
     @property
     def name(self):
         """Return the name of the switch."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/xiaomi_miio/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/xiaomi_miio/switch.py
index 6dfcc539a44..e406e344ebf 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/xiaomi_miio/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/xiaomi_miio/switch.py
@@ -235,11 +235,6 @@ class XiaomiPlugGenericSwitch(SwitchEntity):
         self._device_features = FEATURE_FLAGS_GENERIC
         self._skip_update = False
 
-    @property
-    def should_poll(self):
-        """Poll the plug."""
-        return True
-
     @property
     def unique_id(self):
         """Return an unique ID."""