diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/start.py b/homeassistant/helpers/start.py
index 92ce8e8cdde..4d07ec213bb 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/start.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/start.py
@@ -47,9 +47,7 @@ def _async_at_core_state(
         if unsub:
             unsub()
 
-    unsub = hass.bus.async_listen_once(
-        event_type, _matched_event, run_immediately=False
-    )
+    unsub = hass.bus.async_listen_once(event_type, _matched_event, run_immediately=True)
     return cancel
 
 
diff --git a/tests/components/utility_meter/test_sensor.py b/tests/components/utility_meter/test_sensor.py
index 99a63809329..e6abd086a78 100644
--- a/tests/components/utility_meter/test_sensor.py
+++ b/tests/components/utility_meter/test_sensor.py
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ async def test_delta_values(
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
     state = hass.states.get("sensor.energy_bill")
-    assert state.attributes.get("status") == PAUSED
+    assert state.attributes.get("status") == COLLECTING
 
     now += timedelta(seconds=30)
     with freeze_time(now):
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ async def test_delta_values(
     state = hass.states.get("sensor.energy_bill")
     assert state is not None
 
-    assert state.state == "9"
+    assert state.state == "10"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ async def test_non_periodically_resetting(
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
     state = hass.states.get("sensor.energy_bill")
-    assert state.attributes.get("status") == PAUSED
+    assert state.attributes.get("status") == COLLECTING
 
     now += timedelta(seconds=30)
     with freeze_time(now):