diff --git a/esphome/components/pzemdc/pzemdc.h b/esphome/components/pzemdc/pzemdc.h
index 21676e3422..b91ab4c0a5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pzemdc/pzemdc.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pzemdc/pzemdc.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
 #include "esphome/components/modbus/modbus.h"