diff --git a/homeassistant/components/yeelight/light.py b/homeassistant/components/yeelight/light.py
index 30861fa0001..3f5bb29bab7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/yeelight/light.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/yeelight/light.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Light platform support for yeelight."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import asyncio
 import logging
 import math
 
@@ -209,6 +210,9 @@ SERVICE_SCHEMA_SET_AUTO_DELAY_OFF_SCENE = {
 }
 
 
+STATE_CHANGE_TIME = 0.25  # seconds
+
+
 @callback
 def _transitions_config_parser(transitions):
     """Parse transitions config into initialized objects."""
@@ -759,6 +763,7 @@ class YeelightGenericLight(YeelightEntity, LightEntity):
             await self.async_set_default()
 
         # Some devices (mainly nightlights) will not send back the on state so we need to force a refresh
+        await asyncio.sleep(STATE_CHANGE_TIME)
         if not self.is_on:
             await self.device.async_update(True)
 
@@ -778,6 +783,7 @@ class YeelightGenericLight(YeelightEntity, LightEntity):
 
         await self._async_turn_off(duration)
         # Some devices will not send back the off state so we need to force a refresh
+        await asyncio.sleep(STATE_CHANGE_TIME)
         if self.is_on:
             await self.device.async_update(True)