diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/manifest.json
index 3a284c6719c..2fc77fb1d4a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/manifest.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "config_flow": true,
   "dependencies": ["file_upload", "http"],
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/mqtt",
+  "import_executor": true,
   "iot_class": "local_push",
   "quality_scale": "gold",
   "requirements": ["paho-mqtt==1.6.1"]