diff --git a/homeassistant/components/insteon/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/insteon/__init__.py
index 4e2850424fd..3105214bad4 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/insteon/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/insteon/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 """Support for INSTEON Modems (PLM and Hub)."""
-import asyncio
 from contextlib import suppress
 import logging
 
@@ -173,7 +172,9 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
     api.async_load_api(hass)
     await api.async_register_insteon_frontend(hass)
 
-    asyncio.create_task(async_get_device_config(hass, entry))
+    entry.async_create_background_task(
+        hass, async_get_device_config(hass, entry), "insteon-get-device-config"
+    )
 
     return True