diff --git a/tests/components/history_stats/test_sensor.py b/tests/components/history_stats/test_sensor.py
index 9a7d8ef110a..4b4592c2104 100644
--- a/tests/components/history_stats/test_sensor.py
+++ b/tests/components/history_stats/test_sensor.py
@@ -1376,9 +1376,12 @@ async def test_measure_cet(recorder_mock: Recorder, hass: HomeAssistant) -> None
             ]
         }
 
-    with patch(
-        "homeassistant.components.recorder.history.state_changes_during_period",
-        _fake_states,
+    with (
+        patch(
+            "homeassistant.components.recorder.history.state_changes_during_period",
+            _fake_states,
+        ),
+        freeze_time(start_time),
     ):
         await async_setup_component(
             hass,