diff --git a/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py b/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
index aa5501ffb5..8c6a2911e6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from esphome import automation
+from esphome import automation  # TODO
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import climate, sensor
 import esphome.config_validation as cv