diff --git a/esphome/components/cc1101/__init__.py b/esphome/components/cc1101/__init__.py
index 8b2d3b1ef3..2c3f002fd7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cc1101/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/cc1101/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
 )
 
-DEPENDENCIES = ["spi"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["spi", "sensor"]
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@gabest11"]