diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.io.hueemulation/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/hueemulation/internal/HueEmulationService.java b/bundles/org.openhab.io.hueemulation/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/hueemulation/internal/HueEmulationService.java
index ea1632db1..17773a252 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.io.hueemulation/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/hueemulation/internal/HueEmulationService.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.io.hueemulation/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/hueemulation/internal/HueEmulationService.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
  * @author David Graeff - Initial Contribution
  */
 @NonNullByDefault
-@Component(service = HueEmulationService.class)
+@Component(immediate = true, service = HueEmulationService.class)
 public class HueEmulationService implements EventHandler {
 
     public static final String CONFIG_PID = "org.openhab.hueemulation";