diff --git a/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/config_flow.py
index f9be827741b..1f2aa3b3b3a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/config_flow.py
@@ -380,9 +380,7 @@ class AppleTVConfigFlow(ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
                     },
                 )
                 if entry.source != SOURCE_IGNORE:
-                    self.hass.async_create_task(
-                        self.hass.config_entries.async_reload(entry.entry_id)
-                    )
+                    self.hass.config_entries.async_schedule_reload(entry.entry_id)
             if not allow_exist:
                 raise DeviceAlreadyConfigured