diff --git a/homeassistant/components/template/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/template/__init__.py
index 6d4d3a9367c..f881e61fb76 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/template/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/template/__init__.py
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ async def _process_config(hass: HomeAssistant, hass_config: ConfigType) -> None:
                             "entities": conf_section[platform_domain],
                         },
                         hass_config,
-                    )
+                    ),
+                    eager_start=True,
                 )
 
     if coordinator_tasks:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/template/coordinator.py b/homeassistant/components/template/coordinator.py
index 3319afa01c2..47de31d07c2 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/template/coordinator.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/template/coordinator.py
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ class TriggerUpdateCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator):
                         DOMAIN,
                         {"coordinator": self, "entities": self.config[platform_domain]},
                         hass_config,
-                    )
+                    ),
+                    eager_start=True,
                 )
 
     async def _attach_triggers(self, start_event=None) -> None: