diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/security.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/security.py
index 58990851ca0..b5a8d5d8cf5 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/security.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/channels/security.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ https://home-assistant.io/integrations/zha/
 """
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import asyncio
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
@@ -351,7 +350,7 @@ class IASZoneChannel(ZigbeeChannel):
         elif command_id == 1:
             self.debug("Enroll requested")
             res = self._cluster.enroll_response(0, 0)
-            asyncio.create_task(res)
+            self._cluster.create_catching_task(res)
 
     async def async_configure(self):
         """Configure IAS device."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/gateway.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/gateway.py
index a1691c1a419..af2fec6c6a8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/core/gateway.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/core/gateway.py
@@ -254,7 +254,9 @@ class ZHAGateway:
             )
 
         # background the fetching of state for mains powered devices
-        asyncio.create_task(fetch_updated_state())
+        self._hass.async_create_background_task(
+            fetch_updated_state(), "zha.gateway-fetch_updated_state"
+        )
 
     def device_joined(self, device: zigpy.device.Device) -> None:
         """Handle device joined.
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/light.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/light.py
index 1e6bf203d01..832104892fb 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/light.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/light.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Lights on Zigbee Home Automation networks."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import asyncio
 from collections import Counter
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from datetime import timedelta
@@ -613,7 +612,10 @@ class BaseLight(LogMixin, light.LightEntity):
             )
             if self._debounced_member_refresh is not None:
                 self.debug("transition complete - refreshing group member states")
-                asyncio.create_task(self._debounced_member_refresh.async_call())
+                self.hass.async_create_background_task(
+                    self._debounced_member_refresh.async_call(),
+                    "zha.light-refresh-debounced-member",
+                )
 
 
 @STRICT_MATCH(channel_names=CHANNEL_ON_OFF, aux_channels={CHANNEL_COLOR, CHANNEL_LEVEL})