diff --git a/homeassistant/components/livisi/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/livisi/__init__.py
index 38e0c9f8e7d..e71c6bca660 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/livisi/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/livisi/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """The Livisi Smart Home integration."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import asyncio
 from typing import Final
 
 from aiohttp import ClientConnectorError
@@ -41,7 +40,9 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: core.HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> boo
 
     await hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setups(entry, PLATFORMS)
     await coordinator.async_config_entry_first_refresh()
-    asyncio.create_task(coordinator.ws_connect())
+    entry.async_create_background_task(
+        hass, coordinator.ws_connect(), "livisi-ws_connect"
+    )
     return True