diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/config_flow.py
index 812d10eb8c4..4f704d7ea59 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/config_flow.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import aiohomekit
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant import config_entries
+from homeassistant.components import zeroconf
 from homeassistant.core import callback
 
 from .connection import get_accessory_name, get_bridge_information
@@ -59,9 +60,14 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow):
         self.model = None
         self.hkid = None
         self.devices = {}
-        self.controller = aiohomekit.Controller()
+        self.controller = None
         self.finish_pairing = None
 
+    async def _async_setup_controller(self):
+        """Create the controller."""
+        zeroconf_instance = await zeroconf.async_get_instance(self.hass)
+        self.controller = aiohomekit.Controller(zeroconf_instance=zeroconf_instance)
+
     async def async_step_user(self, user_input=None):
         """Handle a flow start."""
         errors = {}
@@ -75,6 +81,9 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow):
             )
             return await self.async_step_pair()
 
+        if self.controller is None:
+            await self._async_setup_controller()
+
         all_hosts = await self.controller.discover_ip()
 
         self.devices = {}
@@ -101,7 +110,10 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow):
         unique_id = user_input["unique_id"]
         await self.async_set_unique_id(unique_id)
 
-        devices = await self.controller.discover_ip(5)
+        if self.controller is None:
+            await self._async_setup_controller()
+
+        devices = await self.controller.discover_ip(max_seconds=5)
         for device in devices:
             if normalize_hkid(device.device_id) != unique_id:
                 continue
@@ -226,6 +238,8 @@ class HomekitControllerFlowHandler(config_entries.ConfigFlow):
         # in.
 
         errors = {}
+        if self.controller is None:
+            await self._async_setup_controller()
 
         if pair_info:
             code = pair_info["pairing_code"]
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/manifest.json
index 4676abfb896..9bbaf959012 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/manifest.json
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
   "name": "HomeKit Controller",
   "config_flow": true,
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit_controller",
-  "requirements": ["aiohomekit[IP]==0.2.41"],
+  "requirements": ["aiohomekit[IP]==0.2.45"],
   "zeroconf": ["_hap._tcp.local."],
+  "after_dependencies": ["zeroconf"],
   "codeowners": ["@Jc2k"]
 }
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index a324054327c..223a6ec05b9 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ aioguardian==1.0.1
 aioharmony==0.2.5
 
 # homeassistant.components.homekit_controller
-aiohomekit[IP]==0.2.41
+aiohomekit[IP]==0.2.45
 
 # homeassistant.components.emulated_hue
 # homeassistant.components.http
diff --git a/requirements_test_all.txt b/requirements_test_all.txt
index 34a892fdf69..a3a3a7a1abe 100644
--- a/requirements_test_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_test_all.txt
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ aioguardian==1.0.1
 aioharmony==0.2.5
 
 # homeassistant.components.homekit_controller
-aiohomekit[IP]==0.2.41
+aiohomekit[IP]==0.2.45
 
 # homeassistant.components.emulated_hue
 # homeassistant.components.http