diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/update_coordinator.py b/homeassistant/helpers/update_coordinator.py
index f76ff3b89b7..018ba1d13e4 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/update_coordinator.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/update_coordinator.py
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ class DataUpdateCoordinator(BaseDataUpdateCoordinatorProtocol, Generic[_DataT]):
         if entry := self.config_entry:
             job_name += f" {entry.title} {entry.domain} {entry.entry_id}"
         self._job = HassJob(
-            self._handle_refresh_interval,
+            self.__wrap_handle_refresh_interval,
             job_name,
-            job_type=HassJobType.Coroutinefunction,
+            job_type=HassJobType.Callback,
         )
         self._unsub_refresh: CALLBACK_TYPE | None = None
         self._unsub_shutdown: CALLBACK_TYPE | None = None
@@ -250,6 +250,11 @@ class DataUpdateCoordinator(BaseDataUpdateCoordinatorProtocol, Generic[_DataT]):
             next_refresh, hass.async_run_hass_job, self._job
         ).cancel
 
+    @callback
+    def __wrap_handle_refresh_interval(self) -> None:
+        """Handle a refresh interval occurrence."""
+        self.hass.async_create_task(self._handle_refresh_interval(), eager_start=True)
+
     async def _handle_refresh_interval(self, _now: datetime | None = None) -> None:
         """Handle a refresh interval occurrence."""
         self._unsub_refresh = None
diff --git a/tests/components/bmw_connected_drive/test_coordinator.py b/tests/components/bmw_connected_drive/test_coordinator.py
index ab2d08376dd..bf47b7fed29 100644
--- a/tests/components/bmw_connected_drive/test_coordinator.py
+++ b/tests/components/bmw_connected_drive/test_coordinator.py
@@ -44,11 +44,12 @@ async def test_update_failed(
     assert coordinator.last_update_success is True
 
     freezer.tick(timedelta(minutes=5, seconds=1))
-    async_fire_time_changed(hass)
+
     with patch(
         "bimmer_connected.account.MyBMWAccount.get_vehicles",
         side_effect=MyBMWAPIError("Test error"),
     ):
+        async_fire_time_changed(hass)
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
     assert coordinator.last_update_success is False
@@ -70,22 +71,22 @@ async def test_update_reauth(
     assert coordinator.last_update_success is True
 
     freezer.tick(timedelta(minutes=5, seconds=1))
-    async_fire_time_changed(hass)
     with patch(
         "bimmer_connected.account.MyBMWAccount.get_vehicles",
         side_effect=MyBMWAuthError("Test error"),
     ):
+        async_fire_time_changed(hass)
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
     assert coordinator.last_update_success is False
     assert isinstance(coordinator.last_exception, UpdateFailed) is True
 
     freezer.tick(timedelta(minutes=5, seconds=1))
-    async_fire_time_changed(hass)
     with patch(
         "bimmer_connected.account.MyBMWAccount.get_vehicles",
         side_effect=MyBMWAuthError("Test error"),
     ):
+        async_fire_time_changed(hass)
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
     assert coordinator.last_update_success is False
diff --git a/tests/components/roborock/test_image.py b/tests/components/roborock/test_image.py
index 80d4bd37337..19fa5152e2d 100644
--- a/tests/components/roborock/test_image.py
+++ b/tests/components/roborock/test_image.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ async def test_floorplan_image(
     assert body is not None
     # Call a third time - this time forcing it to update
     now = dt_util.utcnow() + timedelta(seconds=91)
-    async_fire_time_changed(hass, now)
+
     # Copy the device prop so we don't override it
     prop = copy.deepcopy(PROP)
     prop.status.in_cleaning = 1
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ async def test_floorplan_image(
     ), patch(
         "homeassistant.components.roborock.image.dt_util.utcnow", return_value=now
     ):
+        async_fire_time_changed(hass, now)
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
         resp = await client.get("/api/image_proxy/image.roborock_s7_maxv_upstairs")
     assert resp.status == HTTPStatus.OK
@@ -57,7 +58,6 @@ async def test_floorplan_image_failed_parse(
     map_data = copy.deepcopy(MAP_DATA)
     map_data.image = None
     now = dt_util.utcnow() + timedelta(seconds=91)
-    async_fire_time_changed(hass, now)
     # Copy the device prop so we don't override it
     prop = copy.deepcopy(PROP)
     prop.status.in_cleaning = 1
@@ -71,5 +71,6 @@ async def test_floorplan_image_failed_parse(
     ), patch(
         "homeassistant.components.roborock.image.dt_util.utcnow", return_value=now
     ):
+        async_fire_time_changed(hass, now)
         resp = await client.get("/api/image_proxy/image.roborock_s7_maxv_upstairs")
     assert not resp.ok
diff --git a/tests/components/switcher_kis/test_init.py b/tests/components/switcher_kis/test_init.py
index 55be7d93905..d35fe6e9d20 100644
--- a/tests/components/switcher_kis/test_init.py
+++ b/tests/components/switcher_kis/test_init.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ async def test_update_fail(
     async_fire_time_changed(
         hass, dt_util.utcnow() + timedelta(seconds=MAX_UPDATE_INTERVAL_SEC - 1)
     )
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
     for device in DUMMY_SWITCHER_DEVICES:
         entity_id = f"switch.{slugify(device.name)}"