diff --git a/tests/components/cloud/test_google_config.py b/tests/components/cloud/test_google_config.py
index dfadf80a601..f10a3cdbac5 100644
--- a/tests/components/cloud/test_google_config.py
+++ b/tests/components/cloud/test_google_config.py
@@ -341,12 +341,13 @@ async def test_sync_google_on_home_assistant_start(
     config = CloudGoogleConfig(
         hass, GACTIONS_SCHEMA({}), "mock-user-id", cloud_prefs, hass.data["cloud"]
     )
-    hass.set_state(CoreState.starting)
+    hass.set_state(CoreState.not_running)
     with patch.object(config, "async_sync_entities_all") as mock_sync:
         await config.async_initialize()
+        await hass.async_block_till_done()
         assert len(mock_sync.mock_calls) == 0
 
-        hass.bus.async_fire(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED)
+        hass.bus.async_fire(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START)
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
         assert len(mock_sync.mock_calls) == 1