diff --git a/fhem/CHANGED b/fhem/CHANGED
index dec9b9957..753e6f6de 100644
--- a/fhem/CHANGED
+++ b/fhem/CHANGED
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Add changes at the top of the list. Keep it in ASCII, and 80-char wide.
 # Do not insert empty lines here, update check depends on it.
+  - bugfix: 10_IT: Fix readings State for IT V3 switch (Forum #38406)
   - change: SOMFY: New state and action handling (added virtual receiver capability)
   - change: FRITZBOX: for most features no telnet access needed anymore
             Execution of own TR-064 commands now possible
diff --git a/fhem/FHEM/10_IT.pm b/fhem/FHEM/10_IT.pm
index 8701b8dec..8600b9cd5 100644
--- a/fhem/FHEM/10_IT.pm
+++ b/fhem/FHEM/10_IT.pm
@@ -367,6 +367,8 @@ IT_Set($@)
             $lh->{READINGS}{state}{VAL} = $v;
           }
         }
+      } else {
+        $lh->{READINGS}{state}{VAL} = $v;
       }
     } else {
       $lh->{READINGS}{state}{VAL} = $v;