diff --git a/esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp
index d0ccfe1f2e..8640848a0c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ void BLESensor::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t ga
         }
       } else {
         this->node_state = espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED;
+        // For non-notify characteristics, trigger an immediate read after service discovery
+        // to avoid peripherals disconnecting due to inactivity
+        this->update();
       }
       break;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ble_client/text_sensor/ble_text_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/ble_client/text_sensor/ble_text_sensor.cpp
index e7da297fa0..b7a6d154db 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ble_client/text_sensor/ble_text_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ble_client/text_sensor/ble_text_sensor.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ void BLETextSensor::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
         }
       } else {
         this->node_state = espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED;
+        // For non-notify characteristics, trigger an immediate read after service discovery
+        // to avoid peripherals disconnecting due to inactivity
+        this->update();
       }
       break;
     }