diff --git a/homeassistant/components/yale_smart_alarm/coordinator.py b/homeassistant/components/yale_smart_alarm/coordinator.py
index 1067b9279a4..b47545ea88b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/yale_smart_alarm/coordinator.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/yale_smart_alarm/coordinator.py
@@ -36,8 +36,10 @@ class YaleDataUpdateCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[dict[str, Any]]):
     async def _async_setup(self) -> None:
         """Set up connection to Yale."""
         try:
-            self.yale = YaleSmartAlarmClient(
-                self.entry.data[CONF_USERNAME], self.entry.data[CONF_PASSWORD]
+            self.yale = await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(
+                YaleSmartAlarmClient,
+                self.entry.data[CONF_USERNAME],
+                self.entry.data[CONF_PASSWORD],
             )
         except AuthenticationError as error:
             raise ConfigEntryAuthFailed from error