diff --git a/packages/mlx90614.yaml b/packages/mlx90614.yaml
index a2c64a9b7a7d79102bdd5f917d6f8df11943b333..63513d8fe2ebaa1b1b2e7969f37a26f3b2ffb2d1 100644
--- a/packages/mlx90614.yaml
+++ b/packages/mlx90614.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ sensor:
       name: "IR: Object Temperature"
       unit_of_measurement: °C
       accuracy_decimals: 2
+      emissivity: 0.98
       <<: !include filter.yaml
       on_value:
         if: