diff --git a/homeassistant/components/smart_meter_texas/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/smart_meter_texas/sensor.py
index 480188ab2a64..6099b489c438 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/smart_meter_texas/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/smart_meter_texas/sensor.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class SmartMeterTexasSensor(CoordinatorEntity, RestoreEntity, SensorEntity):
         }
 
     @callback
-    def _state_update(self):
+    def _handle_coordinator_update(self) -> None:
         """Call when the coordinator has an update."""
         self._attr_available = self.coordinator.last_update_success
         if self._attr_available:
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ class SmartMeterTexasSensor(CoordinatorEntity, RestoreEntity, SensorEntity):
     async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
         """Subscribe to updates."""
         await super().async_added_to_hass()
-        self.async_on_remove(self.coordinator.async_add_listener(self._state_update))
 
         # If the background update finished before
         # we added the entity, there is no need to restore