diff --git a/components/servo.rst b/components/servo.rst
index 2e680ddc0..7cca13f52 100644
--- a/components/servo.rst
+++ b/components/servo.rst
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ configuration. See :ref:`Number <config-number>` for more information.
       - platform: template
         name: Servo Control
         min_value: -100
+        initial_value: 0
         max_value: 100
         step: 1
         optimistic: true