diff --git a/homeassistant/config_entries.py b/homeassistant/config_entries.py
index 7763594e0e1a..a2a9ce789890 100644
--- a/homeassistant/config_entries.py
+++ b/homeassistant/config_entries.py
@@ -379,6 +379,12 @@ class ConfigEntries:
                                            CONN_CLASS_UNKNOWN))
             for entry in config['entries']]
 
+    @callback
+    def async_update_entry(self, entry, *, data):
+        """Update a config entry."""
+        entry.data = data
+        self._async_schedule_save()
+
     async def async_forward_entry_setup(self, entry, component):
         """Forward the setup of an entry to a different component.
 
diff --git a/tests/test_config_entries.py b/tests/test_config_entries.py
index 57d63eb8271f..afb13d71c2ee 100644
--- a/tests/test_config_entries.py
+++ b/tests/test_config_entries.py
@@ -315,3 +315,20 @@ async def test_loading_default_config(hass):
         await manager.async_load()
 
     assert len(manager.async_entries()) == 0
+
+
+async def test_updating_entry_data(manager):
+    """Test that we can update an entry data."""
+    entry = MockConfigEntry(
+        domain='test',
+        data={'first': True},
+    )
+    entry.add_to_manager(manager)
+
+    manager.async_update_entry(entry, data={
+        'second': True
+    })
+
+    assert entry.data == {
+        'second': True
+    }