diff --git a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
index 2234936628..2fb2f49373 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "mixer_speaker.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32