diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 1b0f2747dee..2afbc288b0f 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ homeassistant/components/usgs_earthquakes_feed/* @exxamalte
 homeassistant/components/utility_meter/* @dgomes
 homeassistant/components/velbus/* @Cereal2nd @brefra
 homeassistant/components/velux/* @Julius2342
-homeassistant/components/vera/* @vangorra
+homeassistant/components/vera/* @pavoni
 homeassistant/components/verisure/* @frenck
 homeassistant/components/versasense/* @flamm3blemuff1n
 homeassistant/components/version/* @fabaff @ludeeus
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/vera/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/vera/__init__.py
index 929e4424d80..e544ddb925f 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/vera/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/vera/__init__.py
@@ -236,7 +236,9 @@ class VeraDevice(Generic[DeviceType], Entity):
 
     def update(self):
         """Force a refresh from the device if the device is unavailable."""
-        if not self.available:
+        refresh_needed = self.vera_device.should_poll or not self.available
+        _LOGGER.debug("%s: update called (refresh=%s)", self._name, refresh_needed)
+        if refresh_needed:
             self.vera_device.refresh()
 
     @property
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/vera/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/vera/manifest.json
index 1f180b39750..76d6bda5c7b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/vera/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/vera/manifest.json
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
   "config_flow": true,
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/vera",
   "requirements": ["pyvera==0.3.13"],
-  "codeowners": ["@vangorra"]
+  "codeowners": ["@pavoni"]
 }