diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_connection/bluetooth_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/bluetooth_connection/bluetooth_connection.cpp
index ed4a6e73ac..94bb119c84 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_connection/bluetooth_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_connection/bluetooth_connection.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "bluetooth_connection.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-#include <esp_bt_device.h>
+#include <esp_gap_ble_api.h>
 #include <esp_gattc_api.h>
 #endif