diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
index 4fd88665f36..a60f55e8bb0 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
@@ -256,7 +256,8 @@ async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, config: ConfigType) -> bool:
                 DOMAIN,
                 context={"source": SOURCE_IMPORT},
                 data=conf,
-            )
+            ),
+            eager_start=True,
         )
 
     return True
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py
index 174bcee428e..25b1c143f54 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/accessories.py
@@ -610,7 +610,8 @@ class HomeAccessory(Accessory):  # type: ignore[misc]
         self.hass.async_create_task(
             self.hass.services.async_call(
                 domain, service, service_data, context=context
-            )
+            ),
+            eager_start=True,
         )
 
     @ha_callback