diff --git a/tests/helpers/test_update_coordinator.py b/tests/helpers/test_update_coordinator.py
index 77a3c90ee0e..d4a35c7aa55 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/test_update_coordinator.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/test_update_coordinator.py
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ async def test_update_locks(
 
     # Add subscriber
     update_callback = Mock()
-    crd.async_add_listener(update_callback)
+    remove_callbacks = crd.async_add_listener(update_callback)
 
     assert crd.update_interval
 
@@ -578,6 +578,10 @@ async def test_update_locks(
     # Unblock queued update
     block.set()
 
+    # Remove callbacks to avoid lingering timers
+    remove_callbacks()
+    await crd.async_shutdown()
+
 
 async def test_refresh_recover(
     crd: update_coordinator.DataUpdateCoordinator[int], caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture