diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h
index 6d17528fef6..04efa28031f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ class Sprinkler : public Component {
   uint32_t start_delay_{0};
   uint32_t stop_delay_{0};
 
-  const char *name_;
+  const char *name_{""};
 
   /// Sprinkler controller state
   SprinklerState state_{IDLE};