diff --git a/homeassistant/components/bluetooth/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/bluetooth/__init__.py
index 4768d58379a..acc38cad58b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/bluetooth/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/bluetooth/__init__.py
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ async def _async_start_adapter_discovery(
         cooldown=BLUETOOTH_DISCOVERY_COOLDOWN_SECONDS,
         immediate=False,
         function=_async_rediscover_adapters,
+        background=True,
     )
 
     @hass_callback