diff --git a/homeassistant/components/scene/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/scene/__init__.py
index 5a74e64ca53..ca56f5c8682 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/scene/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/scene/__init__.py
@@ -131,6 +131,6 @@ class Scene(RestoreEntity):
 
     async def async_activate(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Activate scene. Try to get entities into requested state."""
-        task = self.hass.async_add_job(ft.partial(self.activate, **kwargs))
+        task = self.hass.async_add_executor_job(ft.partial(self.activate, **kwargs))
         if task:
             await task