diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 348f288863..611e283e6d 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@
 #define USE_API
 #define USE_API_CLIENT_CONNECTED_TRIGGER
 #define USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
+#define USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
 #define USE_API_NOISE
 #define USE_API_PLAINTEXT
 #define USE_API_SERVICES