diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zwave_js/triggers/value_updated.py b/homeassistant/components/zwave_js/triggers/value_updated.py
index 4e61e98fdb9a..b0784ce99839 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zwave_js/triggers/value_updated.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zwave_js/triggers/value_updated.py
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ async def async_attach_trigger(
             unsub()
         unsubs.clear()
 
+    @callback
     def _create_zwave_listeners() -> None:
         """Create Z-Wave JS listeners."""
         async_remove()