diff --git a/homeassistant/components/nexia/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/nexia/manifest.json
index 0013cd63de1..1384226eac1 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/nexia/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/nexia/manifest.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     }
   ],
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/nexia",
+  "import_executor": true,
   "iot_class": "cloud_polling",
   "loggers": ["nexia"],
   "requirements": ["nexia==2.0.8"]