diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_traits.h b/esphome/components/light/light_traits.h
index cbade64d77..50da299134 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_traits.h
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_traits.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "color_mode.h"
 #include <set>