diff --git a/homeassistant/components/switchbot/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/switchbot/__init__.py
index 03e5e483a11..455f9f57ecc 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/switchbot/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/switchbot/__init__.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
     address: str = entry.data[CONF_ADDRESS]
     ble_device = bluetooth.async_ble_device_from_address(
         hass, address.upper(), connectable
-    ) or await switchbot.get_device(address)
+    )
     if not ble_device:
         raise ConfigEntryNotReady(
             f"Could not find Switchbot {sensor_type} with address {address}"