diff --git a/tests/components/stream/test_recorder.py b/tests/components/stream/test_recorder.py
index 515f3fff82d..c2229219422 100644
--- a/tests/components/stream/test_recorder.py
+++ b/tests/components/stream/test_recorder.py
@@ -305,7 +305,5 @@ async def test_record_stream_rotate(hass: HomeAssistant, filename, h264_video) -
 
     # Assert
     assert os.path.exists(filename)
-    with open(filename, "rb") as rotated_mp4:
-        assert_mp4_has_transform_matrix(
-            rotated_mp4.read(), stream.dynamic_stream_settings.orientation
-        )
+    data = await hass.async_add_executor_job(Path(filename).read_bytes)
+    assert_mp4_has_transform_matrix(data, stream.dynamic_stream_settings.orientation)