diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/ppd42x.py b/esphome/components/sensor/ppd42x.py
index f408387765..3c58e995a6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/ppd42x.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/ppd42x.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from esphome import pins
+from esphome.components import sensor
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_NAME, CONF_PM_10_0, \
     CONF_PM_2_5, CONF_PIN, CONF_TYPE
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ PPD42X_SENSOR_SCHEMA = sensor.SENSOR_SCHEMA.extend({
     vol.Required(CONF_PIN): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema
 })
 
-PLATFORM_SCHEMA = vol.nameable(sensor.PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
+PLATFORM_SCHEMA = cv.nameable(sensor.PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
     cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_variable_id(PPD42XComponent),
     vol.Required(CONF_TYPE): cv.one_of(*PPD42X_TYPES, upper=True),
     vol.Optional(CONF_PM_2_5): cv.nameable(PPD42X_SENSOR_SCHEMA),