diff --git a/tests/components/ota_base/common.yaml b/tests/components/ota_base/common.yaml
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-# Test that ota_base compiles correctly as a dependency
-# This component is typically auto-loaded by other components
-
-wifi:
-  ssid: MySSID
-  password: password1
-
-ota:
-  - platform: esphome
-    password: "test1234"
diff --git a/tests/components/ota_base/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ota_base/test.esp32-idf.yaml
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--- a/tests/components/ota_base/test.esp32-idf.yaml
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-<<: !include common.yaml