diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
index 723967b3d51..3defb203be8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ class Profiles:
                         return None
             return profiles
 
-        cls._all = await hass.async_add_job(load_profile_data, hass)
+        cls._all = await hass.async_add_executor_job(load_profile_data, hass)
         return cls._all is not None
 
     @classmethod