diff --git a/homeassistant/components/thread/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/thread/manifest.json
index 65d4c9d044c..19d8fa76c66 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/thread/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/thread/manifest.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "config_flow": true,
   "dependencies": ["zeroconf"],
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/thread",
+  "import_executor": true,
   "integration_type": "service",
   "iot_class": "local_polling",
   "requirements": ["python-otbr-api==2.6.0", "pyroute2==0.7.5"],