diff --git a/esphome/components/midea_ir/climate.py b/esphome/components/midea_ir/climate.py
index 662c32712e..db6cca2207 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea_ir/climate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/midea_ir/climate.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.components import climate_ir
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_USE_FAHRENHEIT
 
+AUTO_LOAD = ["midea_ir"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@dudanov"]
 
 midea_ir_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("midea_ir")