diff --git a/tests/test_config_entries.py b/tests/test_config_entries.py
index 12b77aded8f..36fbaff150c 100644
--- a/tests/test_config_entries.py
+++ b/tests/test_config_entries.py
@@ -3210,6 +3210,9 @@ async def test_setup_retrying_during_shutdown(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
 
     assert len(mock_call.return_value.mock_calls) == 0
 
+    # Cleanup to avoid lingering timer
+    entry.async_cancel_retry_setup()
+
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     ("matchers", "reason"),