diff --git a/homeassistant/components/hassio/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/hassio/__init__.py
index 90b155aff15..8f648bd006b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/hassio/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/hassio/__init__.py
@@ -368,7 +368,9 @@ async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, config: ConfigType) -> bool:  # noqa:
         require_admin=True,
     )
 
-    await hassio.update_hass_api(config.get("http", {}), refresh_token)
+    update_hass_api_task = hass.async_create_task(
+        hassio.update_hass_api(config.get("http", {}), refresh_token), eager_start=True
+    )
 
     last_timezone = None
 
@@ -481,6 +483,7 @@ async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, config: ConfigType) -> bool:  # noqa:
     # _async_setup_hardware_integration is called
     # so the hardware integration can be set up
     # and does not fallback to calling later
+    await update_hass_api_task
     await panels_task
     await update_info_task
     await push_config_task