diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 97b347b8415..19bb89ff51e 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ homeassistant/components/unifiled/* @florisvdk
 homeassistant/components/upc_connect/* @pvizeli
 homeassistant/components/upcloud/* @scop
 homeassistant/components/updater/* @home-assistant/core
-homeassistant/components/upnp/* @robbiet480
+homeassistant/components/upnp/* @StevenLooman
 homeassistant/components/uptimerobot/* @ludeeus
 homeassistant/components/usgs_earthquakes_feed/* @exxamalte
 homeassistant/components/utility_meter/* @dgomes
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/upnp/device.py b/homeassistant/components/upnp/device.py
index b144d2b96ed..474170050c3 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/upnp/device.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/upnp/device.py
@@ -142,16 +142,28 @@ class Device:
 
     async def async_get_total_bytes_received(self):
         """Get total bytes received."""
-        return await self._igd_device.async_get_total_bytes_received()
+        try:
+            return await self._igd_device.async_get_total_bytes_received()
+        except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+            _LOGGER.warning("Timeout during get_total_bytes_received")
 
     async def async_get_total_bytes_sent(self):
         """Get total bytes sent."""
-        return await self._igd_device.async_get_total_bytes_sent()
+        try:
+            return await self._igd_device.async_get_total_bytes_sent()
+        except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+            _LOGGER.warning("Timeout during get_total_bytes_sent")
 
     async def async_get_total_packets_received(self):
         """Get total packets received."""
-        return await self._igd_device.async_get_total_packets_received()
+        try:
+            return await self._igd_device.async_get_total_packets_received()
+        except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+            _LOGGER.warning("Timeout during get_total_packets_received")
 
     async def async_get_total_packets_sent(self):
         """Get total packets sent."""
-        return await self._igd_device.async_get_total_packets_sent()
+        try:
+            return await self._igd_device.async_get_total_packets_sent()
+        except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+            _LOGGER.warning("Timeout during get_total_packets_sent")
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/upnp/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/upnp/manifest.json
index 1e55d60f95e..47ad465eb36 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/upnp/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/upnp/manifest.json
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/upnp",
   "requirements": ["async-upnp-client==0.14.12"],
   "dependencies": [],
-  "codeowners": ["@robbiet480"]
+  "codeowners": ["@StevenLooman"]
 }
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/upnp/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/upnp/sensor.py
index c77a1b6279f..9632997ac1b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/upnp/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/upnp/sensor.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 """Support for UPnP/IGD Sensors."""
+from datetime import timedelta
 import logging
 
 from homeassistant.const import DATA_BYTES, DATA_KIBIBYTES, TIME_SECONDS
@@ -7,6 +8,7 @@ from homeassistant.helpers import device_registry as dr
 from homeassistant.helpers.dispatcher import async_dispatcher_connect
 from homeassistant.helpers.entity import Entity
 from homeassistant.helpers.typing import HomeAssistantType
+from homeassistant.util import Throttle
 import homeassistant.util.dt as dt_util
 
 from .const import DOMAIN as DOMAIN_UPNP, SIGNAL_REMOVE_SENSOR
@@ -29,6 +31,8 @@ IN = "received"
 OUT = "sent"
 KIBIBYTE = 1024
 
+MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES = timedelta(seconds=30)
+
 
 async def async_setup_platform(
     hass: HomeAssistantType, config, async_add_entities, discovery_info=None
@@ -142,6 +146,7 @@ class RawUPnPIGDSensor(UpnpSensor):
         """Return the unit of measurement of this entity, if any."""
         return self._type["unit"]
 
+    @Throttle(MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES)
     async def async_update(self):
         """Get the latest information from the IGD."""
         if self._type_name == BYTES_RECEIVED: