diff --git a/esphome/components/template/select/__init__.py b/esphome/components/template/select/__init__.py
index fd2fd62f597..101b4ade608 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/select/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/template/select/__init__.py
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 
 async def to_code(config):
     # Use subclass with trigger only when set_action is configured
-    cls = TemplateSelectWithSetAction if CONF_SET_ACTION in config else TemplateSelect
-    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID], cls)
+    if CONF_SET_ACTION in config:
+        config[CONF_ID].type = TemplateSelectWithSetAction
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await select.register_select(var, config, options=config[CONF_OPTIONS])