diff --git a/esphome/core/config.py b/esphome/core/config.py
index 8c130eb6db..367e61c413 100644
--- a/esphome/core/config.py
+++ b/esphome/core/config.py
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@ PRELOAD_CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.Optional(CONF_ESP8266_RESTORE_FROM_FLASH): cv.valid,
         cv.Optional(CONF_BOARD_FLASH_MODE): cv.valid,
         cv.Optional(CONF_ARDUINO_VERSION): cv.valid,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_MIN_VERSION, default=ESPHOME_VERSION): cv.All(
+            cv.version_number, cv.validate_esphome_version
+        ),
     },
     extra=cv.ALLOW_EXTRA,
 )