diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/hue.py b/homeassistant/components/light/hue.py
index a934788f36b..65ae9f30cf4 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/hue.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/hue.py
@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ def setup_bridge(host, hass, add_devices, filename, allow_unreachable,
 
         for light_id, info in api_lights.items():
             if light_id not in lights:
-                lights[light_id] = HueLight(int(light_id), info,
+                lights[light_id] = HueLight(hass,
+                                            int(light_id), info,
                                             bridge, update_lights,
                                             bridge_type, allow_unreachable,
                                             allow_in_emulated_hue)
@@ -218,6 +219,7 @@ def setup_bridge(host, hass, add_devices, filename, allow_unreachable,
 
             if lightgroup_id not in lightgroups:
                 lightgroups[lightgroup_id] = HueLight(
+                    hass,
                     int(lightgroup_id), info, bridge, update_lights,
                     bridge_type, allow_unreachable, allow_in_emulated_hue,
                     True)
@@ -280,10 +282,11 @@ def request_configuration(host, hass, add_devices, filename,
 class HueLight(Light):
     """Representation of a Hue light."""
 
-    def __init__(self, light_id, info, bridge, update_lights,
+    def __init__(self, hass, light_id, info, bridge, update_lights,
                  bridge_type, allow_unreachable, allow_in_emulated_hue,
                  is_group=False):
         """Initialize the light."""
+        self.hass = hass
         self.light_id = light_id
         self.info = info
         self.bridge = bridge