diff --git a/esphome/components/udp/udp_component.h b/esphome/components/udp/udp_component.h
index bbe46a562f..da939af817 100644
--- a/esphome/components/udp/udp_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/udp/udp_component.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #ifdef USE_NETWORK
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
 #include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"