diff --git a/esphome/components/fan/fan.h b/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
index 1ca7bfbeb3..6cae01999d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
+++ b/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ class Fan : public EntityBase {
 
  protected:
   friend FanCall;
+  friend struct FanRestoreState;
 
   virtual void control(const FanCall &call) = 0;