diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mealie/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/mealie/__init__.py
index 5c9c91729c0..bf0fbcac406 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mealie/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mealie/__init__.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: MealieConfigEntry) -> bo
         ),
     )
     try:
+        await client.define_household_support()
         about = await client.get_about()
         version = create_version(about.version)
     except MealieAuthenticationError as error: