diff --git a/tests/components/panasonic_viera/test_init.py b/tests/components/panasonic_viera/test_init.py
index 0f30e315683..e3fc74133d3 100644
--- a/tests/components/panasonic_viera/test_init.py
+++ b/tests/components/panasonic_viera/test_init.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """Test the Panasonic Viera setup process."""
-from unittest.mock import patch
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
 
 from homeassistant.components.panasonic_viera.const import (
     ATTR_DEVICE_INFO,
@@ -185,14 +185,21 @@ async def test_setup_entry_unencrypted_missing_device_info_none(hass):
 
 async def test_setup_config_flow_initiated(hass):
     """Test if config flow is initiated in setup."""
-    assert (
-        await async_setup_component(
-            hass,
-            DOMAIN,
-            {DOMAIN: {CONF_HOST: "0.0.0.0"}},
+    mock_remote = get_mock_remote()
+    mock_remote.get_device_info = Mock(side_effect=OSError)
+
+    with patch(
+        "homeassistant.components.panasonic_viera.config_flow.RemoteControl",
+        return_value=mock_remote,
+    ):
+        assert (
+            await async_setup_component(
+                hass,
+                DOMAIN,
+                {DOMAIN: {CONF_HOST: "0.0.0.0"}},
+            )
+            is True
         )
-        is True
-    )
 
     assert len(hass.config_entries.flow.async_progress()) == 1