diff --git a/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/media_player.py
index 3e544b181f1..59b4131af15 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/media_player.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from collections.abc import Coroutine, Sequence
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from typing import Any
 
+import async_timeout
 from async_upnp_client.aiohttp import AiohttpNotifyServer, AiohttpSessionRequester
 from async_upnp_client.client import UpnpDevice, UpnpService, UpnpStateVariable
 from async_upnp_client.client_factory import UpnpFactory
@@ -250,7 +251,8 @@ class SamsungTVDevice(MediaPlayerEntity):
             # enter it unless we have to (Python 3.11 will have zero cost try)
             return
         try:
-            await asyncio.wait_for(self._app_list_event.wait(), APP_LIST_DELAY)
+            async with async_timeout.timeout(APP_LIST_DELAY):
+                await self._app_list_event.wait()
         except asyncio.TimeoutError as err:
             # No need to try again
             self._app_list_event.set()