diff --git a/homeassistant/components/alexa.py b/homeassistant/components/alexa.py
index e1b860e95c3..94d5b24cbf0 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/alexa.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/alexa.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({
             }
         }
     }
-})
+}, extra=vol.ALLOW_EXTRA)
 
 
 def setup(hass, config):
diff --git a/tests/components/test_alexa.py b/tests/components/test_alexa.py
index 0c0a30dc718..a40b401c777 100644
--- a/tests/components/test_alexa.py
+++ b/tests/components/test_alexa.py
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ def setUpModule():   # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     hass.services.register('test', 'alexa', lambda call: calls.append(call))
 
     bootstrap.setup_component(hass, alexa.DOMAIN, {
+        # Key is here to verify we allow other keys in config too
+        'homeassistant': {},
         'alexa': {
             'intents': {
                 'WhereAreWeIntent': {