diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 527e18b..b64d49e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,13 +12,7 @@ manually include this repository in HACS:
 1. If you haven't already installed HACS, follow [their instructions](https://hacs.xyz/docs/setup/prerequisites).
 2. Navigate to HACS.
 3. Choose "Integrations"
-4. Add this repository to your configuration.
-   1. Click the three dots in the upper right-hand corner.
-   2. Select "Custom repositories"
-   3. Enter `mbillow/ha-chargepoint` into the repository box.
-   4. Select the "Integration" type.
-   5. Click `Add`.
-5. Install the integration like you would [any other HACS addon](https://hacs.xyz/docs/navigation/overview).
+4. Install the integration like you would [any other HACS addon](https://hacs.xyz/docs/navigation/overview).
 
 ## Usage
 
diff --git a/custom_components/chargepoint/__init__.py b/custom_components/chargepoint/__init__.py
index eb589aa..0c23b6c 100755
--- a/custom_components/chargepoint/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/chargepoint/__init__.py
@@ -101,14 +101,19 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry):
     )
     username = entry.data[CONF_USERNAME]
     password = entry.data[CONF_PASSWORD]
-    original_session_token = entry.data[CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN]
-    session_token = retrieve_session_token(hass, entry) or original_session_token
+    current_token = entry.data[CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN]
+    token_from_disk = await hass.async_add_executor_job(
+        retrieve_session_token, hass, entry
+    )
+    session_token = token_from_disk or current_token
 
     try:
         client: ChargePoint = await hass.async_add_executor_job(
             ChargePoint, username, password, session_token
         )
-        persist_session_token(hass, entry, client.session_token)
+        await hass.async_add_executor_job(
+            persist_session_token, hass, entry, client.session_token
+        )
     except ChargePointLoginError as exc:
         _LOGGER.error("Failed to authenticate to ChargePoint")
         raise ConfigEntryAuthFailed from exc
diff --git a/custom_components/chargepoint/manifest.json b/custom_components/chargepoint/manifest.json
index e96c07f..f1a2c1a 100755
--- a/custom_components/chargepoint/manifest.json
+++ b/custom_components/chargepoint/manifest.json
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@
   "requirements": [
       "python-chargepoint==1.9.2"
     ],
-  "version": "0.7.0"
+  "version": "0.8.0"
 }