diff --git a/codegen/layouts/partials/route-class-endpoint.hbs b/codegen/layouts/partials/route-class-endpoint.hbs
index 24af5357..2c02e3f7 100644
--- a/codegen/layouts/partials/route-class-endpoint.hbs
+++ b/codegen/layouts/partials/route-class-endpoint.hbs
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@
     {{#if hasPagination}}hasPagination: true,
     {{/if}}options,
     {{#if returnsActionAttempt}}
-    actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-      ...this.defaults,
-      waitForActionAttempt: false,
-    }),
+    actionAttempts: () =>
+      SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+        ...this.defaults,
+        waitForActionAttempt: false,
+      }),
     {{/if}}
   })
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/access-methods/access-methods.ts b/src/lib/routes/access-methods/access-methods.ts
index cdc051d4..940839d9 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/access-methods/access-methods.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/access-methods/access-methods.ts
@@ -184,10 +184,11 @@ export class SeamHttpAccessMethods {
       requiredParameterNames: ['access_method_id', 'card_number'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -226,10 +227,11 @@ export class SeamHttpAccessMethods {
       requiredParameterNames: ['access_method_id', 'acs_encoder_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -307,10 +309,11 @@ export class SeamHttpAccessMethods {
       requiredParameterNames: ['access_method_id', 'acs_entrance_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/acs/encoders/encoders.ts b/src/lib/routes/acs/encoders/encoders.ts
index 97f33585..15307763 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/acs/encoders/encoders.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/acs/encoders/encoders.ts
@@ -182,10 +182,11 @@ export class SeamHttpAcsEncoders {
       requiredParameterNames: ['acs_encoder_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -244,10 +245,11 @@ export class SeamHttpAcsEncoders {
       requiredParameterNames: ['acs_encoder_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -267,10 +269,11 @@ export class SeamHttpAcsEncoders {
       requiredParameterNames: ['acs_encoder_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/acs/entrances/entrances.ts b/src/lib/routes/acs/entrances/entrances.ts
index 5e288720..0f8e119e 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/acs/entrances/entrances.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/acs/entrances/entrances.ts
@@ -254,10 +254,11 @@ export class SeamHttpAcsEntrances {
       requiredParameterNames: ['acs_credential_id', 'acs_entrance_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/action-attempts/action-attempts.ts b/src/lib/routes/action-attempts/action-attempts.ts
index d7042d46..506f0627 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/action-attempts/action-attempts.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/action-attempts/action-attempts.ts
@@ -174,10 +174,11 @@ export class SeamHttpActionAttempts {
       requiredParameterNames: ['action_attempt_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/locks/locks.ts b/src/lib/routes/locks/locks.ts
index ceb03dbb..0af8d6b4 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/locks/locks.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/locks/locks.ts
@@ -183,10 +183,11 @@ export class SeamHttpLocks {
       requiredParameterNames: ['auto_lock_enabled', 'device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -245,10 +246,11 @@ export class SeamHttpLocks {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -268,10 +270,11 @@ export class SeamHttpLocks {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/locks/simulate/simulate.ts b/src/lib/routes/locks/simulate/simulate.ts
index b4042216..1bff3361 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/locks/simulate/simulate.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/locks/simulate/simulate.ts
@@ -175,10 +175,11 @@ export class SeamHttpLocksSimulate {
       requiredParameterNames: ['code', 'device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -198,10 +199,11 @@ export class SeamHttpLocksSimulate {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/thermostats/daily-programs/daily-programs.ts b/src/lib/routes/thermostats/daily-programs/daily-programs.ts
index 357bfcd1..ccea44c9 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/thermostats/daily-programs/daily-programs.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/thermostats/daily-programs/daily-programs.ts
@@ -221,10 +221,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostatsDailyPrograms {
       ],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/thermostats/thermostats.ts b/src/lib/routes/thermostats/thermostats.ts
index c68f67d0..0cfe127c 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/thermostats/thermostats.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/thermostats/thermostats.ts
@@ -195,10 +195,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostats {
       requiredParameterNames: ['climate_preset_key', 'device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -218,10 +219,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostats {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -279,10 +281,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostats {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -302,10 +305,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostats {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -344,10 +348,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostats {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -386,10 +391,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostats {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -409,10 +415,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostats {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id', 'hvac_mode_setting'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
@@ -470,10 +477,11 @@ export class SeamHttpThermostats {
       requiredParameterNames: ['device_id'],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/routes/workspaces/workspaces.ts b/src/lib/routes/workspaces/workspaces.ts
index 0fa4b559..13a24c84 100644
--- a/src/lib/routes/workspaces/workspaces.ts
+++ b/src/lib/routes/workspaces/workspaces.ts
@@ -233,10 +233,11 @@ export class SeamHttpWorkspaces {
       requiredParameterNames: [],
       responseKey: 'action_attempt',
       options,
-      actionAttempts: SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
-        ...this.defaults,
-        waitForActionAttempt: false,
-      }),
+      actionAttempts: () =>
+        SeamHttpActionAttempts.fromClient(this.client, {
+          ...this.defaults,
+          waitForActionAttempt: false,
+        }),
     })
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/seam-http-request.ts b/src/lib/seam-http-request.ts
index 7f10e0cd..311b49f3 100644
--- a/src/lib/seam-http-request.ts
+++ b/src/lib/seam-http-request.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ interface SeamHttpRequestConfig<TResponseKey> {
   readonly responseKey: TResponseKey
   readonly hasPagination?: boolean
   readonly options?: Pick<SeamHttpRequestOptions, 'waitForActionAttempt'>
-  readonly actionAttempts?: ActionAttemptsClient
+  readonly actionAttempts?: ActionAttemptsClient | (() => ActionAttemptsClient)
   readonly parameters?: unknown
   readonly hasRequiredParameters?: boolean
   readonly requiredParameterNames?: readonly string[]
@@ -171,9 +171,13 @@ export class SeamHttpRequest<
             'Cannot wait for an action attempt without an action attempts client',
           )
         }
+        const actionAttempts =
+          typeof this.#config.actionAttempts === 'function'
+            ? this.#config.actionAttempts()
+            : this.#config.actionAttempts
         const actionAttempt = await resolveActionAttempt(
           data as unknown as ActionAttempt,
-          this.#config.actionAttempts,
+          actionAttempts,
           typeof waitForActionAttempt === 'boolean' ? {} : waitForActionAttempt,
         )
         return actionAttempt as Response
diff --git a/test/seam/connect/seam-http-request.test.ts b/test/seam/connect/seam-http-request.test.ts
index d61c3f86..03d8394c 100644
--- a/test/seam/connect/seam-http-request.test.ts
+++ b/test/seam/connect/seam-http-request.test.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import test from 'ava'
 import { getTestServer } from 'fixtures/seam/connect/api.js'
 
-import { SeamHttp } from '@seamapi/http/connect'
+import { type ActionAttempt, SeamHttp } from '@seamapi/http/connect'
 
 import { SeamHttpRequest } from 'lib/seam-http-request.js'
 
@@ -312,6 +312,43 @@ test('SeamHttpRequest: a rejected request stays rejected when awaited again', as
   t.is(err, errAgain)
 })
 
+test('SeamHttpRequest: creates the action attempts client only when waiting', async (t) => {
+  const { seed, endpoint } = await getTestServer(t)
+  const seam = SeamHttp.fromApiKey(seed.seam_apikey1_token, {
+    endpoint,
+    waitForActionAttempt: false,
+  })
+
+  let actionAttemptsClientCount = 0
+  const buildRequest = (
+    options: { waitForActionAttempt?: boolean } = {},
+  ): SeamHttpRequest<{ action_attempt: ActionAttempt }, 'action_attempt'> =>
+    new SeamHttpRequest(seam, {
+      pathname: '/locks/unlock_door',
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: { device_id: seed.august_device_1 },
+      responseKey: 'action_attempt',
+      options,
+      actionAttempts: () => {
+        actionAttemptsClientCount++
+        return seam.actionAttempts
+      },
+    })
+
+  const request = buildRequest()
+  t.is(actionAttemptsClientCount, 0)
+
+  const actionAttempt = await request
+  t.is(actionAttemptsClientCount, 0)
+  t.is(actionAttempt.status, 'pending')
+
+  const waitedActionAttempt = await buildRequest({
+    waitForActionAttempt: true,
+  })
+  t.is(actionAttemptsClientCount, 1)
+  t.is(waitedActionAttempt.status, 'success')
+})
+
 const toPlainUrlObject = (url: URL): Omit<URL, 'searchParams' | 'toJSON'> => {
   return {
     pathname: url.pathname,