diff --git a/homeassistant/components/owntracks/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/owntracks/__init__.py
index 9fad7c2abf5..f6ef0ced2f8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/owntracks/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/owntracks/__init__.py
@@ -145,9 +145,7 @@ async def async_connect_mqtt(hass, component):
         message["topic"] = msg.topic
         hass.helpers.dispatcher.async_dispatcher_send(DOMAIN, hass, context, message)
 
-    await hass.components.mqtt.async_subscribe(
-        context.mqtt_topic, async_handle_mqtt_message, 1
-    )
+    await mqtt.async_subscribe(hass, context.mqtt_topic, async_handle_mqtt_message, 1)
 
     return True