diff --git a/homeassistant/components/snips/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/snips/__init__.py
index 01471b13bc7..3d19de74f91 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/snips/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/snips/__init__.py
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@ SERVICE_SCHEMA_FEEDBACK = vol.Schema(
 async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, config: ConfigType) -> bool:
     """Activate Snips component."""
 
+    # Make sure MQTT integration is enabled and the client is available
+    if not await mqtt.async_wait_for_mqtt_client(hass):
+        _LOGGER.error("MQTT integration is not available")
+        return False
+
     async def async_set_feedback(site_ids, state):
         """Set Feedback sound state."""
         site_ids = site_ids if site_ids else config[DOMAIN].get(CONF_SITE_IDS)
diff --git a/tests/components/snips/test_init.py b/tests/components/snips/test_init.py
index 48e6b4421d5..da2f23bc49c 100644
--- a/tests/components/snips/test_init.py
+++ b/tests/components/snips/test_init.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ async def test_snips_no_mqtt(
         },
     )
     assert not result
-    assert "MQTT is not enabled" in caplog.text
+    assert "MQTT integration is not available" in caplog.text
 
 
 async def test_snips_bad_config(