diff --git a/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2001_e2002/ikea_e2001_e2002.yaml b/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2001_e2002/ikea_e2001_e2002.yaml
index 9f653357..d10654f6 100644
--- a/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2001_e2002/ikea_e2001_e2002.yaml
+++ b/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2001_e2002/ikea_e2001_e2002.yaml
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ condition:
         {{ trigger.event.data.command }}{{"_" if trigger.event.data.args|length > 0}}{{ trigger.event.data.args|join("_") }}
         {%- endif -%}
         {%- endset -%}
-        {{ trigger_action not in ["","None"] }}
+        {{ trigger_action not in ["","None","unknown"] }}
       # only for zigbee2mqtt, check if the event is relative to a real state change, and not only some minor changes in the sensor attributes
       # this is required since multiple state_changed events are fired for a single button press, with the result of the automation being triggered multiple times
       - '{{ integration_id != "zigbee2mqtt" or trigger.event.data.new_state.state != trigger.event.data.old_state.state }}'
diff --git a/website/docs/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2001_e2002.mdx b/website/docs/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2001_e2002.mdx
index 83239c86..46f667f5 100644
--- a/website/docs/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2001_e2002.mdx
+++ b/website/docs/blueprints/controllers/ikea_e2001_e2002.mdx
@@ -290,4 +290,6 @@ If you notice your controller is not behaving as expected please reset the devic
 
 - **2021-11-07**: first blueprint version :tada:
 - **2022-08-08**: Optimize characters usage for the `helper_last_controller_event` text input.
-- **2025-01-02**: (ZHA) Fixed a bug preventing long pressing actions to be triggered. ([@Ivarvdb](https://github.com/Ivarvdb))
+- **2025-01-02**: 
+  - (ZHA) Fixed a bug preventing long pressing actions to be triggered. ([@Ivarvdb](https://github.com/Ivarvdb))
+  - (Zigbee2MQTT) handle "unknown" state. ([@beardhatcode](https://github.com/beardhatcode))