diff --git a/homeassistant/components/fan/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/fan/__init__.py
index a4518b15f99..789299bd1ac 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/fan/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/fan/__init__.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class FanEntity(ToggleEntity):
         if speed == SPEED_OFF:
             await self.async_turn_off()
         else:
-            await self.hass.async_add_job(self.set_speed, speed)
+            await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(self.set_speed, speed)
 
     def set_direction(self, direction: str) -> None:
         """Set the direction of the fan."""
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class FanEntity(ToggleEntity):
 
     async def async_set_direction(self, direction: str):
         """Set the direction of the fan."""
-        await self.hass.async_add_job(self.set_direction, direction)
+        await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(self.set_direction, direction)
 
     # pylint: disable=arguments-differ
     def turn_on(self, speed: Optional[str] = None, **kwargs) -> None:
@@ -138,14 +138,16 @@ class FanEntity(ToggleEntity):
         if speed == SPEED_OFF:
             await self.async_turn_off()
         else:
-            await self.hass.async_add_job(ft.partial(self.turn_on, speed, **kwargs))
+            await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(
+                ft.partial(self.turn_on, speed, **kwargs)
+            )
 
     def oscillate(self, oscillating: bool) -> None:
         """Oscillate the fan."""
 
     async def async_oscillate(self, oscillating: bool):
         """Oscillate the fan."""
-        await self.hass.async_add_job(self.oscillate, oscillating)
+        await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(self.oscillate, oscillating)
 
     @property
     def is_on(self):