diff --git a/src/mqtt.py b/src/mqtt.py
index e5d2d53..8d8afe2 100644
--- a/src/mqtt.py
+++ b/src/mqtt.py
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ class Mqtt:
 			if (model == "motion" and key == "no_motion"):
 				key="status"
 				value="no_motion"
-			# do not retain event-based sensors (like switches).
-			if (model == "switch"):
+			# do not retain event-based sensors (like switches and cubes).
+			if (model in ["switch", "cube"]):
 				retain = False
 
 			# fix for rgb format