diff --git a/homeassistant/components/owntracks/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/owntracks/__init__.py
index 5e6a99741e8..d0ba27aeddd 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/owntracks/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/owntracks/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from .config_flow import CONF_SECRET
 
 DOMAIN = "owntracks"
 REQUIREMENTS = ['libnacl==1.6.1']
-DEPENDENCIES = ['device_tracker', 'webhook']
+DEPENDENCIES = ['webhook']
 
 CONF_MAX_GPS_ACCURACY = 'max_gps_accuracy'
 CONF_WAYPOINT_IMPORT = 'waypoints'
diff --git a/tests/components/device_tracker/test_owntracks.py b/tests/components/device_tracker/test_owntracks.py
index 6f457f30ed0..68c1f1e8766 100644
--- a/tests/components/device_tracker/test_owntracks.py
+++ b/tests/components/device_tracker/test_owntracks.py
@@ -277,6 +277,8 @@ def setup_comp(hass):
     """Initialize components."""
     mock_component(hass, 'group')
     mock_component(hass, 'zone')
+    hass.loop.run_until_complete(async_setup_component(
+        hass, 'device_tracker', {}))
     hass.loop.run_until_complete(async_mock_mqtt_component(hass))
 
     hass.states.async_set(