diff --git a/esphome/components/fastled_clockless/light.py b/esphome/components/fastled_clockless/light.py
index 340dc0ab05..30fa910e59 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fastled_clockless/light.py
+++ b/esphome/components/fastled_clockless/light.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ from esphome import pins
 from esphome.components import fastled_base
 from esphome.const import CONF_CHIPSET, CONF_NUM_LEDS, CONF_PIN, CONF_RGB_ORDER
 
+AUTO_LOAD = ['fastled_base']
+
 CHIPSETS = [
     'NEOPIXEL',
     'TM1829',