diff --git a/src/panels/config/automation/action/types/ha-automation-action-wait_template.ts b/src/panels/config/automation/action/types/ha-automation-action-wait_template.ts
index 423c0f224c..17c28ab665 100644
--- a/src/panels/config/automation/action/types/ha-automation-action-wait_template.ts
+++ b/src/panels/config/automation/action/types/ha-automation-action-wait_template.ts
@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ const SCHEMA: HaFormSchema[] = [
   {
     name: "wait_template",
     selector: {
-      text: {
-        multiline: true,
-      },
+      template: {},
     },
   },
   {