diff --git a/homeassistant/components/steamist/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/steamist/manifest.json
index 91ebc7f6a21..a703ed588bc 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/steamist/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/steamist/manifest.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     }
   ],
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/steamist",
+  "import_executor": true,
   "iot_class": "local_polling",
   "loggers": ["aiosteamist", "discovery30303"],
   "requirements": ["aiosteamist==0.3.2", "discovery30303==0.2.1"]