diff --git a/esphome/components/ota/automation.h b/esphome/components/ota/automation.h
index dbb4b84e63..31d71a213f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ota/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ota/automation.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #ifdef USE_OTA_STATE_CALLBACK
-#include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend.h"
+#include "ota_backend.h"
 
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"