diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rest/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/rest/__init__.py
index ee79c45921c..d8610f148bd 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rest/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rest/__init__.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.reload import (
 )
 from homeassistant.helpers.typing import ConfigType, DiscoveryInfoType
 from homeassistant.helpers.update_coordinator import DataUpdateCoordinator
+from homeassistant.util.async_ import create_eager_task
 
 from .const import (
     CONF_ENCODING,
@@ -129,10 +130,10 @@ async def _async_process_config(hass: HomeAssistant, config: ConfigType) -> bool
                 load_coroutines.append(load_coroutine)
 
     if refresh_coroutines:
-        await asyncio.gather(*refresh_coroutines)
+        await asyncio.gather(*(create_eager_task(coro) for coro in refresh_coroutines))
 
     if load_coroutines:
-        await asyncio.gather(*load_coroutines)
+        await asyncio.gather(*(create_eager_task(coro) for coro in load_coroutines))
 
     return True