diff --git a/tests/helpers/test_entity_component.py b/tests/helpers/test_entity_component.py
index 566306d7fe7..c53ee763f3f 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/test_entity_component.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/test_entity_component.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class TestHelpersEntityComponent(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_setting_up_group(self):
         """Setup the setting of a group."""
+        setup_component(self.hass, 'group', {'group': {}})
         component = EntityComponent(_LOGGER, DOMAIN, self.hass,
                                     group_name='everyone')