diff --git a/homeassistant/components/wemo/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/wemo/__init__.py
index 8a9a122c03c..4eb33a09553 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/wemo/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/wemo/__init__.py
@@ -208,16 +208,14 @@ class WemoDispatcher:
                 self._dispatch_backlog[platform] = [coordinator]
                 platforms_to_load.append(platform)
 
-        if platforms_to_load:
-            hass.async_create_task(
-                hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setups(
-                    self._config_entry, platforms_to_load
-                )
-            )
-
         self._added_serial_numbers.add(wemo.serial_number)
         self._failed_serial_numbers.discard(wemo.serial_number)
 
+        if platforms_to_load:
+            await hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setups(
+                self._config_entry, platforms_to_load
+            )
+
     async def async_connect_platform(
         self, platform: Platform, dispatch: DispatchCallback
     ) -> None: