diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 09d69b3..be5433e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -168,6 +168,9 @@ If you like my work, please consider a personal donation
     ### __WORK IN PROGRESS__
     * (DutchmanNL) 
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+### __WORK IN PROGRESS__
+* (SimonFischer04) Add pillow python package by default, resolves #188
+
 ### 0.5.0-beta.4 (2023-11-15)
 * (DutchmanNL) Refactor memory caching of device data, resolves #189
 
diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index 7a8718e..509fdc3 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class Esphome extends utils.Adapter {
 			const python = await getVenv({
 				name: 'esphome',
 				pythonVersion: '~3.11', // Use any Python 3.11.x version.
-				requirements: [{name: 'esphome', version: ''}], // Use latest esphome
+				requirements: [{name: 'esphome', version: ''}, {name: 'pillow', version: ''}], // Use latest esphome
 			});
 
 			// Define directory to store configuration files