diff --git a/tests/test_sensor.py b/tests/test_sensor.py
index 6e96304df..2b0009a78 100644
--- a/tests/test_sensor.py
+++ b/tests/test_sensor.py
@@ -2190,3 +2190,109 @@ async def test_ubisys_polled_em_keeps_polling_when_disabled(
     # Polling task must still be running (no duplicate created)
     assert entity._polling_task is not None
     assert not entity._polling_task.done()
+
+
+async def test_pollable_sensor_enable_non_idempotent_disable_leaves_orphan_poll_task(
+    zha_gateway: Gateway,
+) -> None:
+    """Test PollableSensor enable/disable lifecycle is idempotent."""
+    zigpy_device = elec_measurement_zigpy_device_mock(zha_gateway)
+    zha_device = await join_zigpy_device(zha_gateway, zigpy_device)
+    entity = get_entity(
+        zha_device,
+        platform=Platform.SENSOR,
+        exact_entity_type=sensor.PolledElectricalMeasurement,
+    )
+
+    assert entity._polling_task is not None
+
+    first_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
+    second_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
+
+    # Issue being validated:
+    # PollableSensor.enable() always calls maybe_start_polling() and does not guard
+    # against an existing polling task, so repeated enable() calls create extra tasks.
+    # PollableSensor.disable() then only cancels/removes self._polling_task (latest).
+    #
+    # Why this is a problem:
+    # A stale poll task can outlive disable(), continue background work, and leak task
+    # ownership because only the newest handle is tracked for cancellation.
+    try:
+        # Reset baseline from on_add() auto-started polling.
+        entity.disable()
+        await asyncio.sleep(0)
+
+        entity.enable()
+        first_task = entity._polling_task
+        assert first_task is not None
+        assert not first_task.done()
+
+        entity.enable()
+        second_task = entity._polling_task
+        assert second_task is not None
+        assert second_task is first_task
+        assert not second_task.done()
+
+        entity.disable()
+        await asyncio.sleep(0)
+
+        assert first_task.cancelled()
+        assert second_task.cancelled()
+        assert first_task not in entity._tracked_tasks
+        assert second_task not in entity._tracked_tasks
+    finally:
+        for task in (first_task, second_task):
+            if task is None:
+                continue
+            if task in entity._tracked_tasks:
+                entity._tracked_tasks.remove(task)
+            if not task.done():
+                task.cancel()
+        await asyncio.gather(
+            *(task for task in (first_task, second_task) if task is not None),
+            return_exceptions=True,
+        )
+
+
+async def test_pollable_sensor_replaces_completed_polling_task(
+    zha_gateway: Gateway,
+) -> None:
+    """Test completed poll task handles are replaced cleanly."""
+    zigpy_device = elec_measurement_zigpy_device_mock(zha_gateway)
+    zha_device = await join_zigpy_device(zha_gateway, zigpy_device)
+    entity = get_entity(
+        zha_device,
+        platform=Platform.SENSOR,
+        exact_entity_type=sensor.PolledElectricalMeasurement,
+    )
+
+    # Reset baseline from on_add() auto-started polling.
+    entity.disable()
+    await asyncio.sleep(0)
+
+    completed_task = asyncio.create_task(asyncio.sleep(0))
+    await completed_task
+    entity._polling_task = completed_task
+    entity._tracked_tasks.append(completed_task)
+
+    # Issue being validated:
+    # maybe_start_polling() must remove a completed poll task from tracking before
+    # creating the next task handle.
+    #
+    # Why this is a problem:
+    # Completed task handles left in _tracked_tasks can accumulate stale lifecycle
+    # state and interfere with deterministic cleanup in disable/remove paths.
+    replacement_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
+    try:
+        entity.maybe_start_polling()
+        replacement_task = entity._polling_task
+
+        assert replacement_task is not None
+        assert replacement_task is not completed_task
+        assert completed_task not in entity._tracked_tasks
+        assert replacement_task in entity._tracked_tasks
+    finally:
+        entity.disable()
+        await asyncio.sleep(0)
+        if replacement_task and replacement_task in entity._tracked_tasks:
+            entity._tracked_tasks.remove(replacement_task)
diff --git a/zha/application/platforms/sensor/__init__.py b/zha/application/platforms/sensor/__init__.py
index f89bd7457..42ddca130 100644
--- a/zha/application/platforms/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/zha/application/platforms/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -418,18 +418,27 @@ def should_poll(self) -> bool:
 
     def maybe_start_polling(self) -> None:
         """Start polling if necessary."""
-        if self.should_poll:
-            self._polling_task = self.device.gateway.async_create_background_task(
-                self._refresh(),
-                name=f"sensor_state_poller_{self.unique_id}_{self.__class__.__name__}",
-                eager_start=True,
-                untracked=True,
-            )
-            self._tracked_tasks.append(self._polling_task)
-            self.debug(
-                "started polling with refresh interval of %s",
-                getattr(self, "__polling_interval"),
-            )
+        if not self.should_poll:
+            return
+
+        if self._polling_task and not self._polling_task.done():
+            return
+
+        if self._polling_task and self._polling_task.done():
+            with contextlib.suppress(ValueError):
+                self._tracked_tasks.remove(self._polling_task)
+
+        self._polling_task = self.device.gateway.async_create_background_task(
+            self._refresh(),
+            name=f"sensor_state_poller_{self.unique_id}_{self.__class__.__name__}",
+            eager_start=True,
+            untracked=True,
+        )
+        self._tracked_tasks.append(self._polling_task)
+        self.debug(
+            "started polling with refresh interval of %s",
+            getattr(self, "__polling_interval"),
+        )
 
     def enable(self) -> None:
         """Enable the entity."""
@@ -440,7 +449,8 @@ def disable(self) -> None:
         """Disable the entity."""
         super().disable()
         if self._polling_task:
-            self._tracked_tasks.remove(self._polling_task)
+            with contextlib.suppress(ValueError):
+                self._tracked_tasks.remove(self._polling_task)
             self._polling_task.cancel()
             self._polling_task = None