diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py
index b91203004ad..b7bc40479cf 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ class HKDevice:
                 self.hass.bus.async_listen(
                     EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED,
                     self._async_populate_ble_accessory_state,
+                    run_immediately=True,
                 )
             )
         else: