diff --git a/homeassistant/bootstrap.py b/homeassistant/bootstrap.py
index 226aec8f130..b0c38ac79e9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/bootstrap.py
+++ b/homeassistant/bootstrap.py
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ async def async_load_base_functionality(hass: core.HomeAssistant) -> bool:
     translation.async_setup(hass)
 
     recovery = hass.config.recovery_mode
-    device_registry.async_setup(hass)
+    device_registry.async_get(hass)
     try:
         await asyncio.gather(
             create_eager_task(get_internal_store_manager(hass).async_initialize()),