diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/homekit/manifest.json
index 17d1237e579..a7e2412270b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/manifest.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   "config_flow": true,
   "dependencies": ["ffmpeg", "http", "network"],
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit",
+  "import_executor": true,
   "iot_class": "local_push",
   "loggers": ["pyhap"],
   "requirements": [