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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+<<: !include common.yaml