diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py b/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
index 7a668dc2f3..948fe4b534 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from esphome.const import CONF_DATA, CONF_ID, CONF_VOLUME
 from esphome.core import CORE
 from esphome.coroutine import coroutine_with_priority
 
+AUTO_LOAD = ["audio"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@jesserockz", "@kahrendt"]
 
 IS_PLATFORM_COMPONENT = True