diff --git a/homeassistant/components/reolink/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/reolink/__init__.py
index 5cfb2ceecb741..fd62f8451fbf9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/reolink/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/reolink/__init__.py
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ async def async_check_firmware_update() -> str | Literal[False]:
             try:
                 return await host.api.check_new_firmware()
             except (ReolinkError, asyncio.exceptions.CancelledError) as err:
+                task = asyncio.current_task()
+                if task is not None:
+                    task.uncancel()
                 if starting:
                     _LOGGER.debug(
                         "Error checking Reolink firmware update at startup "