diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 8abd6598f7..22454249aa 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@
 #define USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
 #define USE_WEBSERVER
 #define USE_WEBSERVER_PORT 80  // NOLINT
+#define USE_WEBSERVER_SORTING
 #define USE_WIFI_11KV_SUPPORT
 
 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO