diff --git a/esphome/core/base_automation.h b/esphome/core/base_automation.h
index dcf7da2f21..13179b90bb 100644
--- a/esphome/core/base_automation.h
+++ b/esphome/core/base_automation.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/preferences.h"