diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/intent.py b/homeassistant/helpers/intent.py
index df5e40911ff..f8c8b2c6d8c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/intent.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/intent.py
@@ -169,10 +169,13 @@ def _fuzzymatch(name: str, items: Iterable[T], key: Callable[[T], str]) -> Optio
     for idx, item in enumerate(items):
         match = regex.search(key(item))
         if match:
-            # Add index so we pick first match in case same group and start
-            matches.append((len(match.group()), match.start(), idx, item))
+            # Add key length so we prefer shorter keys with the same group and start.
+            # Add index so we pick first match in case same group, start, and key length.
+            matches.append(
+                (len(match.group()), match.start(), len(key(item)), idx, item)
+            )
 
-    return sorted(matches)[0][3] if matches else None
+    return sorted(matches)[0][4] if matches else None
 
 
 class ServiceIntentHandler(IntentHandler):
diff --git a/tests/helpers/test_intent.py b/tests/helpers/test_intent.py
index bbb6e394ee0..e328d30ab7a 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/test_intent.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/test_intent.py
@@ -38,3 +38,21 @@ def test_async_validate_slots():
     handler1.async_validate_slots(
         {"name": {"value": "kitchen"}, "probability": {"value": "0.5"}}
     )
+
+
+def test_fuzzy_match():
+    """Test _fuzzymatch."""
+    state1 = State("light.living_room_northwest", "off")
+    state2 = State("light.living_room_north", "off")
+    state3 = State("light.living_room_northeast", "off")
+    state4 = State("light.living_room_west", "off")
+    state5 = State("light.living_room", "off")
+    states = [state1, state2, state3, state4, state5]
+
+    state = intent._fuzzymatch("Living Room", states, lambda state: state.name)
+    assert state == state5
+
+    state = intent._fuzzymatch(
+        "Living Room Northwest", states, lambda state: state.name
+    )
+    assert state == state1