diff --git a/esphome/components/sound_level/sensor.py b/esphome/components/sound_level/sensor.py
index 292efadab8..8ca0feccc0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sound_level/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sound_level/sensor.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     UNIT_DECIBEL,
 )
 
-AUTOLOAD = ["audio"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["audio"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@kahrendt"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["microphone"]