diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/alarm_control_panel.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/alarm_control_panel.py
index 63c4a79b96f..eaea908e358 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/alarm_control_panel.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/alarm_control_panel.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class MqttAlarm(MqttEntity, alarm.AlarmControlPanelEntity):
             self._config[CONF_COMMAND_TEMPLATE], entity=self
         ).async_render
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ class MqttAlarm(MqttEntity, alarm.AlarmControlPanelEntity):
             self._state = payload
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass,
             self._sub_state,
             {
@@ -211,6 +211,10 @@ class MqttAlarm(MqttEntity, alarm.AlarmControlPanelEntity):
             },
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def state(self):
         """Return the state of the device."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/binary_sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/binary_sensor.py
index c500d52dd70..b84ddaad404 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/binary_sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/binary_sensor.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class MqttBinarySensor(MqttEntity, BinarySensorEntity, RestoreEntity):
             entity=self,
         ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class MqttBinarySensor(MqttEntity, BinarySensorEntity, RestoreEntity):
 
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass,
             self._sub_state,
             {
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ class MqttBinarySensor(MqttEntity, BinarySensorEntity, RestoreEntity):
             },
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @callback
     def _value_is_expired(self, *_):
         """Triggered when value is expired."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/button.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/button.py
index 7143b65ed9e..993251606ed 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/button.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/button.py
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ class MqttButton(MqttEntity, ButtonEntity):
             config.get(CONF_COMMAND_TEMPLATE), entity=self
         ).async_render
 
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+
     async def _subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/camera.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/camera.py
index 5c2b8258f01..1c060f7f32a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/camera.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/camera.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class MqttCamera(MqttEntity, Camera):
         """Return the config schema."""
         return DISCOVERY_SCHEMA
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class MqttCamera(MqttEntity, Camera):
             """Handle new MQTT messages."""
             self._last_image = msg.payload
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass,
             self._sub_state,
             {
@@ -112,6 +112,10 @@ class MqttCamera(MqttEntity, Camera):
             },
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     async def async_camera_image(
         self, width: int | None = None, height: int | None = None
     ) -> bytes | None:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/climate.py
index 2e19a345bc3..02d4f267fe8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/climate.py
@@ -358,11 +358,6 @@ class MqttClimate(MqttEntity, ClimateEntity):
         """Return the config schema."""
         return DISCOVERY_SCHEMA
 
-    async def async_added_to_hass(self):
-        """Handle being added to Home Assistant."""
-        await super().async_added_to_hass()
-        await self._subscribe_topics()
-
     def _setup_from_config(self, config):
         """(Re)Setup the entity."""
         self._topic = {key: config.get(key) for key in TOPIC_KEYS}
@@ -417,7 +412,7 @@ class MqttClimate(MqttEntity, ClimateEntity):
 
         self._command_templates = command_templates
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):  # noqa: C901
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):  # noqa: C901
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         topics = {}
         qos = self._config[CONF_QOS]
@@ -615,10 +610,14 @@ class MqttClimate(MqttEntity, ClimateEntity):
 
         add_subscription(topics, CONF_HOLD_STATE_TOPIC, handle_hold_mode_received)
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state, topics
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def temperature_unit(self):
         """Return the unit of measurement."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/cover.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/cover.py
index 95ea6182bf1..dfb48fb89e2 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/cover.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/cover.py
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ class MqttCover(MqttEntity, CoverEntity):
             config_attributes=template_config_attributes,
         ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         topics = {}
 
@@ -460,10 +460,14 @@ class MqttCover(MqttEntity, CoverEntity):
                 "encoding": self._config[CONF_ENCODING] or None,
             }
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state, topics
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def assumed_state(self):
         """Return true if we do optimistic updates."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/device_tracker/schema_discovery.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/device_tracker/schema_discovery.py
index 3ee5f22be90..a7b597d0689 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/device_tracker/schema_discovery.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/device_tracker/schema_discovery.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class MqttDeviceTracker(MqttEntity, TrackerEntity):
             self._config.get(CONF_VALUE_TEMPLATE), entity=self
         ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class MqttDeviceTracker(MqttEntity, TrackerEntity):
 
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass,
             self._sub_state,
             {
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ class MqttDeviceTracker(MqttEntity, TrackerEntity):
             },
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def latitude(self):
         """Return latitude if provided in extra_state_attributes or None."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/fan.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/fan.py
index fb6d21c8538..f6d60ae8cbe 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/fan.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/fan.py
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ class MqttFan(MqttEntity, FanEntity):
                 entity=self,
             ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         topics = {}
 
@@ -479,10 +479,14 @@ class MqttFan(MqttEntity, FanEntity):
             }
             self._oscillation = False
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state, topics
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def assumed_state(self):
         """Return true if we do optimistic updates."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/humidifier.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/humidifier.py
index df1b7667ef7..b2c4ed4b916 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/humidifier.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/humidifier.py
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class MqttHumidifier(MqttEntity, HumidifierEntity):
                 entity=self,
             ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         topics = {}
 
@@ -373,10 +373,14 @@ class MqttHumidifier(MqttEntity, HumidifierEntity):
             }
             self._mode = None
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state, topics
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def assumed_state(self):
         """Return true if we do optimistic updates."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_basic.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_basic.py
index 4f692c8063c..f164abe5297 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_basic.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_basic.py
@@ -417,12 +417,10 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
         """Return True if the attribute is optimistically updated."""
         return getattr(self, f"_optimistic_{attribute}")
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):  # noqa: C901
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):  # noqa: C901
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         topics = {}
 
-        last_state = await self.async_get_last_state()
-
         def add_topic(topic, msg_callback):
             """Add a topic."""
             if self._topic[topic] is not None:
@@ -433,14 +431,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
                     "encoding": self._config[CONF_ENCODING] or None,
                 }
 
-        def restore_state(attribute, condition_attribute=None):
-            """Restore a state attribute."""
-            if condition_attribute is None:
-                condition_attribute = attribute
-            optimistic = self._is_optimistic(condition_attribute)
-            if optimistic and last_state and last_state.attributes.get(attribute):
-                setattr(self, f"_{attribute}", last_state.attributes[attribute])
-
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
         def state_received(msg):
@@ -465,8 +455,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
                 "qos": self._config[CONF_QOS],
                 "encoding": self._config[CONF_ENCODING] or None,
             }
-        elif self._optimistic and last_state:
-            self._state = last_state.state == STATE_ON
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -485,7 +473,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_BRIGHTNESS_STATE_TOPIC, brightness_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_BRIGHTNESS)
 
         def _rgbx_received(msg, template, color_mode, convert_color):
             """Handle new MQTT messages for RGBW and RGBWW."""
@@ -520,8 +507,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_RGB_STATE_TOPIC, rgb_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_RGB_COLOR)
-        restore_state(ATTR_HS_COLOR, ATTR_RGB_COLOR)
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -539,7 +524,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_RGBW_STATE_TOPIC, rgbw_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_RGBW_COLOR)
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -557,7 +541,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_RGBWW_STATE_TOPIC, rgbww_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_RGBWW_COLOR)
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -574,7 +557,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_COLOR_MODE_STATE_TOPIC, color_mode_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_COLOR_MODE)
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -593,7 +575,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_COLOR_TEMP_STATE_TOPIC, color_temp_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_COLOR_TEMP)
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -610,7 +591,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_EFFECT_STATE_TOPIC, effect_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_EFFECT)
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -630,7 +610,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
                 _LOGGER.debug("Failed to parse hs state update: '%s'", payload)
 
         add_topic(CONF_HS_STATE_TOPIC, hs_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_HS_COLOR)
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -649,7 +628,6 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_WHITE_VALUE_STATE_TOPIC, white_value_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_WHITE_VALUE)
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -670,13 +648,39 @@ class MqttLight(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         add_topic(CONF_XY_STATE_TOPIC, xy_received)
-        restore_state(ATTR_XY_COLOR)
-        restore_state(ATTR_HS_COLOR, ATTR_XY_COLOR)
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state, topics
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+        last_state = await self.async_get_last_state()
+
+        def restore_state(attribute, condition_attribute=None):
+            """Restore a state attribute."""
+            if condition_attribute is None:
+                condition_attribute = attribute
+            optimistic = self._is_optimistic(condition_attribute)
+            if optimistic and last_state and last_state.attributes.get(attribute):
+                setattr(self, f"_{attribute}", last_state.attributes[attribute])
+
+        if self._topic[CONF_STATE_TOPIC] is None and self._optimistic and last_state:
+            self._state = last_state.state == STATE_ON
+        restore_state(ATTR_BRIGHTNESS)
+        restore_state(ATTR_RGB_COLOR)
+        restore_state(ATTR_HS_COLOR, ATTR_RGB_COLOR)
+        restore_state(ATTR_RGBW_COLOR)
+        restore_state(ATTR_RGBWW_COLOR)
+        restore_state(ATTR_COLOR_MODE)
+        restore_state(ATTR_COLOR_TEMP)
+        restore_state(ATTR_EFFECT)
+        restore_state(ATTR_HS_COLOR)
+        restore_state(ATTR_WHITE_VALUE)
+        restore_state(ATTR_XY_COLOR)
+        restore_state(ATTR_HS_COLOR, ATTR_XY_COLOR)
+
     @property
     def brightness(self):
         """Return the brightness of this light between 0..255."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_json.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_json.py
index 3adaec38adb..2d9b8f6a388 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_json.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_json.py
@@ -304,9 +304,8 @@ class MqttLightJson(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             except (KeyError, ValueError):
                 _LOGGER.warning("Invalid or incomplete color value received")
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
-        last_state = await self.async_get_last_state()
 
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
@@ -370,7 +369,7 @@ class MqttLightJson(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         if self._topic[CONF_STATE_TOPIC] is not None:
-            self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+            self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
                 self.hass,
                 self._sub_state,
                 {
@@ -383,6 +382,11 @@ class MqttLightJson(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
                 },
             )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
+        last_state = await self.async_get_last_state()
         if self._optimistic and last_state:
             self._state = last_state.state == STATE_ON
             last_attributes = last_state.attributes
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_template.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_template.py
index 54252ebc0b0..736ff98f321 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_template.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/light/schema_template.py
@@ -156,14 +156,12 @@ class MqttLightTemplate(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             or self._templates[CONF_STATE_TEMPLATE] is None
         )
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):  # noqa: C901
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         for tpl in self._templates.values():
             if tpl is not None:
                 tpl = MqttValueTemplate(tpl, entity=self)
 
-        last_state = await self.async_get_last_state()
-
         @callback
         @log_messages(self.hass, self.entity_id)
         def state_received(msg):
@@ -246,7 +244,7 @@ class MqttLightTemplate(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         if self._topics[CONF_STATE_TOPIC] is not None:
-            self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+            self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
                 self.hass,
                 self._sub_state,
                 {
@@ -259,6 +257,11 @@ class MqttLightTemplate(MqttEntity, LightEntity, RestoreEntity):
                 },
             )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
+        last_state = await self.async_get_last_state()
         if self._optimistic and last_state:
             self._state = last_state.state == STATE_ON
             if last_state.attributes.get(ATTR_BRIGHTNESS):
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/lock.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/lock.py
index 1c280405522..89917f4cc5c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/lock.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/lock.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class MqttLock(MqttEntity, LockEntity):
             entity=self,
         ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class MqttLock(MqttEntity, LockEntity):
             # Force into optimistic mode.
             self._optimistic = True
         else:
-            self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+            self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
                 self.hass,
                 self._sub_state,
                 {
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ class MqttLock(MqttEntity, LockEntity):
                 },
             )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def is_locked(self):
         """Return true if lock is locked."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/mixins.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/mixins.py
index f49af86360d..1f4bbe9d949 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/mixins.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/mixins.py
@@ -66,7 +66,11 @@ from .discovery import (
     set_discovery_hash,
 )
 from .models import ReceiveMessage
-from .subscription import async_subscribe_topics, async_unsubscribe_topics
+from .subscription import (
+    async_prepare_subscribe_topics,
+    async_subscribe_topics,
+    async_unsubscribe_topics,
+)
 from .util import valid_subscribe_topic
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -249,14 +253,19 @@ class MqttAttributes(Entity):
     async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
         """Subscribe MQTT events."""
         await super().async_added_to_hass()
+        self._attributes_prepare_subscribe_topics()
         await self._attributes_subscribe_topics()
 
+    def attributes_prepare_discovery_update(self, config: dict):
+        """Handle updated discovery message."""
+        self._attributes_config = config
+        self._attributes_prepare_subscribe_topics()
+
     async def attributes_discovery_update(self, config: dict):
         """Handle updated discovery message."""
-        self._attributes_config = config
         await self._attributes_subscribe_topics()
 
-    async def _attributes_subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _attributes_prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         attr_tpl = MqttValueTemplate(
             self._attributes_config.get(CONF_JSON_ATTRS_TEMPLATE), entity=self
@@ -284,7 +293,7 @@ class MqttAttributes(Entity):
                 _LOGGER.warning("Erroneous JSON: %s", payload)
                 self._attributes = None
 
-        self._attributes_sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._attributes_sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass,
             self._attributes_sub_state,
             {
@@ -297,9 +306,13 @@ class MqttAttributes(Entity):
             },
         )
 
+    async def _attributes_subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._attributes_sub_state)
+
     async def async_will_remove_from_hass(self):
         """Unsubscribe when removed."""
-        self._attributes_sub_state = await async_unsubscribe_topics(
+        self._attributes_sub_state = async_unsubscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._attributes_sub_state
         )
 
@@ -322,6 +335,7 @@ class MqttAvailability(Entity):
     async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
         """Subscribe MQTT events."""
         await super().async_added_to_hass()
+        self._availability_prepare_subscribe_topics()
         await self._availability_subscribe_topics()
         self.async_on_remove(
             async_dispatcher_connect(self.hass, MQTT_CONNECTED, self.async_mqtt_connect)
@@ -332,9 +346,13 @@ class MqttAvailability(Entity):
             )
         )
 
-    async def availability_discovery_update(self, config: dict):
+    def availability_prepare_discovery_update(self, config: dict):
         """Handle updated discovery message."""
         self._availability_setup_from_config(config)
+        self._availability_prepare_subscribe_topics()
+
+    async def availability_discovery_update(self, config: dict):
+        """Handle updated discovery message."""
         await self._availability_subscribe_topics()
 
     def _availability_setup_from_config(self, config):
@@ -366,7 +384,7 @@ class MqttAvailability(Entity):
 
         self._avail_config = config
 
-    async def _availability_subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _availability_prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -398,12 +416,16 @@ class MqttAvailability(Entity):
             for topic in self._avail_topics
         }
 
-        self._availability_sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._availability_sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass,
             self._availability_sub_state,
             topics,
         )
 
+    async def _availability_subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._availability_sub_state)
+
     @callback
     def async_mqtt_connect(self):
         """Update state on connection/disconnection to MQTT broker."""
@@ -412,7 +434,7 @@ class MqttAvailability(Entity):
 
     async def async_will_remove_from_hass(self):
         """Unsubscribe when removed."""
-        self._availability_sub_state = await async_unsubscribe_topics(
+        self._availability_sub_state = async_unsubscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._availability_sub_state
         )
 
@@ -601,7 +623,7 @@ class MqttEntityDeviceInfo(Entity):
         self._device_config = device_config
         self._config_entry = config_entry
 
-    async def device_info_discovery_update(self, config: dict):
+    def device_info_discovery_update(self, config: dict):
         """Handle updated discovery message."""
         self._device_config = config.get(CONF_DEVICE)
         device_registry = dr.async_get(self.hass)
@@ -657,6 +679,7 @@ class MqttEntity(
     async def async_added_to_hass(self):
         """Subscribe mqtt events."""
         await super().async_added_to_hass()
+        self._prepare_subscribe_topics()
         await self._subscribe_topics()
 
     async def discovery_update(self, discovery_payload):
@@ -664,15 +687,22 @@ class MqttEntity(
         config = self.config_schema()(discovery_payload)
         self._config = config
         self._setup_from_config(self._config)
+
+        # Prepare MQTT subscriptions
+        self.attributes_prepare_discovery_update(config)
+        self.availability_prepare_discovery_update(config)
+        self.device_info_discovery_update(config)
+        self._prepare_subscribe_topics()
+
+        # Finalize MQTT subscriptions
         await self.attributes_discovery_update(config)
         await self.availability_discovery_update(config)
-        await self.device_info_discovery_update(config)
         await self._subscribe_topics()
         self.async_write_ha_state()
 
     async def async_will_remove_from_hass(self):
         """Unsubscribe when removed."""
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_unsubscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_unsubscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state
         )
         await MqttAttributes.async_will_remove_from_hass(self)
@@ -687,6 +717,10 @@ class MqttEntity(
     def _setup_from_config(self, config):
         """(Re)Setup the entity."""
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+
     @abstractmethod
     async def _subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/number.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/number.py
index 0020a020411..511b6e470ac 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/number.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/number.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class MqttNumber(MqttEntity, NumberEntity, RestoreEntity):
             ).async_render_with_possible_json_value,
         }
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class MqttNumber(MqttEntity, NumberEntity, RestoreEntity):
             # Force into optimistic mode.
             self._optimistic = True
         else:
-            self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+            self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
                 self.hass,
                 self._sub_state,
                 {
@@ -213,6 +213,10 @@ class MqttNumber(MqttEntity, NumberEntity, RestoreEntity):
                 },
             )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
         if self._optimistic and (last_state := await self.async_get_last_state()):
             self._current_number = last_state.state
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/select.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/select.py
index 810c6126d52..24bed158eda 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/select.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/select.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class MqttSelect(MqttEntity, SelectEntity, RestoreEntity):
             ).async_render_with_possible_json_value,
         }
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class MqttSelect(MqttEntity, SelectEntity, RestoreEntity):
             # Force into optimistic mode.
             self._optimistic = True
         else:
-            self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+            self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
                 self.hass,
                 self._sub_state,
                 {
@@ -169,6 +169,10 @@ class MqttSelect(MqttEntity, SelectEntity, RestoreEntity):
                 },
             )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
         if self._optimistic and (last_state := await self.async_get_last_state()):
             self._attr_current_option = last_state.state
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/sensor.py
index 59f124155d3..6cf72279546 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/sensor.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class MqttSensor(MqttEntity, SensorEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self._config.get(CONF_LAST_RESET_VALUE_TEMPLATE), entity=self
         ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         topics = {}
 
@@ -304,10 +304,14 @@ class MqttSensor(MqttEntity, SensorEntity, RestoreEntity):
                 "encoding": self._config[CONF_ENCODING] or None,
             }
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state, topics
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @callback
     def _value_is_expired(self, *_):
         """Triggered when value is expired."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/siren.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/siren.py
index 6a268881593..e33a13545b3 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/siren.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/siren.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class MqttSiren(MqttEntity, SirenEntity):
             entity=self,
         ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ class MqttSiren(MqttEntity, SirenEntity):
             # Force into optimistic mode.
             self._optimistic = True
         else:
-            self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+            self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
                 self.hass,
                 self._sub_state,
                 {
@@ -287,6 +287,10 @@ class MqttSiren(MqttEntity, SirenEntity):
                 },
             )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def assumed_state(self):
         """Return true if we do optimistic updates."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/subscription.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/subscription.py
index 6d132b28a98..d0af533f294 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/subscription.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/subscription.py
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 """Helper to handle a set of topics to subscribe to."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from collections.abc import Callable
+from collections.abc import Callable, Coroutine
 from typing import Any
 
 import attr
 
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
-from homeassistant.loader import bind_hass
 
 from . import debug_info
 from .. import mqtt
@@ -22,11 +21,12 @@ class EntitySubscription:
     hass: HomeAssistant = attr.ib()
     topic: str = attr.ib()
     message_callback: MessageCallbackType = attr.ib()
+    subscribe_task: Coroutine | None = attr.ib()
     unsubscribe_callback: Callable[[], None] | None = attr.ib()
     qos: int = attr.ib(default=0)
     encoding: str = attr.ib(default="utf-8")
 
-    async def resubscribe_if_necessary(self, hass, other):
+    def resubscribe_if_necessary(self, hass, other):
         """Re-subscribe to the new topic if necessary."""
         if not self._should_resubscribe(other):
             self.unsubscribe_callback = other.unsubscribe_callback
@@ -46,33 +46,41 @@ class EntitySubscription:
         # Prepare debug data
         debug_info.add_subscription(self.hass, self.message_callback, self.topic)
 
-        self.unsubscribe_callback = await mqtt.async_subscribe(
+        self.subscribe_task = mqtt.async_subscribe(
             hass, self.topic, self.message_callback, self.qos, self.encoding
         )
 
+    async def subscribe(self):
+        """Subscribe to a topic."""
+        if not self.subscribe_task:
+            return
+        self.unsubscribe_callback = await self.subscribe_task
+
     def _should_resubscribe(self, other):
         """Check if we should re-subscribe to the topic using the old state."""
         if other is None:
             return True
 
-        return (self.topic, self.qos, self.encoding) != (
+        return (self.topic, self.qos, self.encoding,) != (
             other.topic,
             other.qos,
             other.encoding,
         )
 
 
-@bind_hass
-async def async_subscribe_topics(
+def async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
     hass: HomeAssistant,
     new_state: dict[str, EntitySubscription] | None,
     topics: dict[str, Any],
 ) -> dict[str, EntitySubscription]:
-    """(Re)Subscribe to a set of MQTT topics.
+    """Prepare (re)subscribe to a set of MQTT topics.
 
     State is kept in sub_state and a dictionary mapping from the subscription
     key to the subscription state.
 
+    After this function has been called, async_subscribe_topics must be called to
+    finalize any new subscriptions.
+
     Please note that the sub state must not be shared between multiple
     sets of topics. Every call to async_subscribe_topics must always
     contain _all_ the topics the subscription state should manage.
@@ -88,10 +96,11 @@ async def async_subscribe_topics(
             qos=value.get("qos", DEFAULT_QOS),
             encoding=value.get("encoding", "utf-8"),
             hass=hass,
+            subscribe_task=None,
         )
         # Get the current subscription state
         current = current_subscriptions.pop(key, None)
-        await requested.resubscribe_if_necessary(hass, current)
+        requested.resubscribe_if_necessary(hass, current)
         new_state[key] = requested
 
     # Go through all remaining subscriptions and unsubscribe them
@@ -106,9 +115,19 @@ async def async_subscribe_topics(
     return new_state
 
 
-@bind_hass
-async def async_unsubscribe_topics(
+async def async_subscribe_topics(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    sub_state: dict[str, EntitySubscription] | None,
+) -> None:
+    """(Re)Subscribe to a set of MQTT topics."""
+    if sub_state is None:
+        return
+    for sub in sub_state.values():
+        await sub.subscribe()
+
+
+def async_unsubscribe_topics(
     hass: HomeAssistant, sub_state: dict[str, EntitySubscription] | None
 ) -> dict[str, EntitySubscription]:
     """Unsubscribe from all MQTT topics managed by async_subscribe_topics."""
-    return await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state, {})
+    return async_prepare_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state, {})
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/switch.py
index 9feba2c1d25..6576072e407 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/switch.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class MqttSwitch(MqttEntity, SwitchEntity, RestoreEntity):
             self._config.get(CONF_VALUE_TEMPLATE), entity=self
         ).async_render_with_possible_json_value
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
 
         @callback
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class MqttSwitch(MqttEntity, SwitchEntity, RestoreEntity):
             # Force into optimistic mode.
             self._optimistic = True
         else:
-            self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+            self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
                 self.hass,
                 self._sub_state,
                 {
@@ -164,6 +164,10 @@ class MqttSwitch(MqttEntity, SwitchEntity, RestoreEntity):
                 },
             )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
         if self._optimistic and (last_state := await self.async_get_last_state()):
             self._state = last_state.state == STATE_ON
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/tag.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/tag.py
index b2638f8ac4b..e4152250802 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/tag.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/tag.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class MQTTTagScanner:
 
             await self.hass.components.tag.async_scan_tag(tag_id, self.device_id)
 
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass,
             self._sub_state,
             {
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ class MQTTTagScanner:
                 }
             },
         )
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
 
     async def device_removed(self, event):
         """Handle the removal of a device."""
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ class MQTTTagScanner:
         self._remove_discovery()
 
         mqtt.publish(self.hass, discovery_topic, "", retain=True)
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_unsubscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_unsubscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state
         )
         if self.device_id:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/vacuum/schema_legacy.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/vacuum/schema_legacy.py
index 5f85acc75ca..3a764ca9e45 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/vacuum/schema_legacy.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/vacuum/schema_legacy.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class MqttVacuum(MqttEntity, VacuumEntity):
             )
         }
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         for tpl in self._templates.values():
             if tpl is not None:
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ class MqttVacuum(MqttEntity, VacuumEntity):
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
         topics_list = {topic for topic in self._state_topics.values() if topic}
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass,
             self._sub_state,
             {
@@ -339,6 +339,10 @@ class MqttVacuum(MqttEntity, VacuumEntity):
             },
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def is_on(self):
         """Return true if vacuum is on."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/vacuum/schema_state.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/vacuum/schema_state.py
index 872f4d62765..1eb763c76cd 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/vacuum/schema_state.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/vacuum/schema_state.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class MqttStateVacuum(MqttEntity, StateVacuumEntity):
             )
         }
 
-    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+    def _prepare_subscribe_topics(self):
         """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
         topics = {}
 
@@ -219,10 +219,14 @@ class MqttStateVacuum(MqttEntity, StateVacuumEntity):
                 "qos": self._config[CONF_QOS],
                 "encoding": self._config[CONF_ENCODING] or None,
             }
-        self._sub_state = await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(
+        self._sub_state = subscription.async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
             self.hass, self._sub_state, topics
         )
 
+    async def _subscribe_topics(self):
+        """(Re)Subscribe to topics."""
+        await subscription.async_subscribe_topics(self.hass, self._sub_state)
+
     @property
     def state(self):
         """Return state of vacuum."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/tasmota/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/tasmota/__init__.py
index f8dcd4035df..2d664bb46ee 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/tasmota/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/tasmota/__init__.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components import mqtt, websocket_api
 from homeassistant.components.mqtt.subscription import (
+    async_prepare_subscribe_topics,
     async_subscribe_topics,
     async_unsubscribe_topics,
 )
@@ -62,10 +63,12 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
         for topic in topics.values():
             if "msg_callback" in topic and "event_loop_safe" in topic:
                 topic["msg_callback"] = callback(topic["msg_callback"])
-        return await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state, topics)
+        sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state, topics)
+        await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
+        return sub_state
 
     async def _unsubscribe_topics(sub_state: dict | None) -> dict:
-        return await async_unsubscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
+        return async_unsubscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
 
     tasmota_mqtt = TasmotaMQTTClient(_publish, _subscribe_topics, _unsubscribe_topics)
 
diff --git a/tests/components/mqtt/test_subscription.py b/tests/components/mqtt/test_subscription.py
index 36d8946be0b..e2ffc602ddd 100644
--- a/tests/components/mqtt/test_subscription.py
+++ b/tests/components/mqtt/test_subscription.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from unittest.mock import ANY
 
 from homeassistant.components.mqtt.subscription import (
+    async_prepare_subscribe_topics,
     async_subscribe_topics,
     async_unsubscribe_topics,
 )
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ async def test_subscribe_topics(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
         calls2.append(args)
 
     sub_state = None
-    sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+    sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
         hass,
         sub_state,
         {
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ async def test_subscribe_topics(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
             "test_topic2": {"topic": "test-topic2", "msg_callback": record_calls2},
         },
     )
+    await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
 
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic1", "test-payload1")
     assert len(calls1) == 1
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ async def test_subscribe_topics(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
     assert calls2[0][0].topic == "test-topic2"
     assert calls2[0][0].payload == "test-payload2"
 
-    await async_unsubscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
+    async_unsubscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
 
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic1", "test-payload")
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic2", "test-payload")
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ async def test_modify_topics(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
         calls2.append(args)
 
     sub_state = None
-    sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+    sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
         hass,
         sub_state,
         {
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@ async def test_modify_topics(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
             "test_topic2": {"topic": "test-topic2", "msg_callback": record_calls2},
         },
     )
+    await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
 
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic1", "test-payload")
     assert len(calls1) == 1
@@ -91,11 +94,12 @@ async def test_modify_topics(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
     assert len(calls1) == 1
     assert len(calls2) == 1
 
-    sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+    sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
         hass,
         sub_state,
         {"test_topic1": {"topic": "test-topic1_1", "msg_callback": record_calls1}},
     )
+    await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
 
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic1", "test-payload")
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic2", "test-payload")
@@ -108,7 +112,7 @@ async def test_modify_topics(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
     assert calls1[1][0].payload == "test-payload"
     assert len(calls2) == 1
 
-    await async_unsubscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
+    async_unsubscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
 
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic1_1", "test-payload")
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic2", "test-payload")
@@ -126,11 +130,12 @@ async def test_qos_encoding_default(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
         pass
 
     sub_state = None
-    sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+    sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
         hass,
         sub_state,
         {"test_topic1": {"topic": "test-topic1", "msg_callback": msg_callback}},
     )
+    await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
     mqtt_mock.async_subscribe.assert_called_once_with("test-topic1", ANY, 0, "utf-8")
 
 
@@ -143,7 +148,7 @@ async def test_qos_encoding_custom(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
         pass
 
     sub_state = None
-    sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+    sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
         hass,
         sub_state,
         {
@@ -155,6 +160,7 @@ async def test_qos_encoding_custom(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
             }
         },
     )
+    await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
     mqtt_mock.async_subscribe.assert_called_once_with("test-topic1", ANY, 1, "utf-16")
 
 
@@ -169,27 +175,29 @@ async def test_no_change(hass, mqtt_mock, caplog):
         calls.append(args)
 
     sub_state = None
-    sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+    sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
         hass,
         sub_state,
         {"test_topic1": {"topic": "test-topic1", "msg_callback": record_calls}},
     )
+    await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
     subscribe_call_count = mqtt_mock.async_subscribe.call_count
 
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic1", "test-payload")
     assert len(calls) == 1
 
-    sub_state = await async_subscribe_topics(
+    sub_state = async_prepare_subscribe_topics(
         hass,
         sub_state,
         {"test_topic1": {"topic": "test-topic1", "msg_callback": record_calls}},
     )
+    await async_subscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
     assert subscribe_call_count == mqtt_mock.async_subscribe.call_count
 
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic1", "test-payload")
     assert len(calls) == 2
 
-    await async_unsubscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
+    async_unsubscribe_topics(hass, sub_state)
 
     async_fire_mqtt_message(hass, "test-topic1", "test-payload")
     assert len(calls) == 2