diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index ac8b75ffb..09a91fff1 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ nav_order: 5
 
 ## main
 
+* Include ViewComponent::UseHelpers by default.
+
+      *Reegan Viljoen*
+
 * Bump `puma` in Gemfile.lock.
 
     *Cameron Dutro*
diff --git a/docs/guide/helpers.md b/docs/guide/helpers.md
index 172c3aea0..495277f2b 100644
--- a/docs/guide/helpers.md
+++ b/docs/guide/helpers.md
@@ -55,12 +55,10 @@ end
 
 By default, ViewComponents don't have access to helper methods defined externally. The `use_helpers` method allows external helpers to be called from the component.
 
-To use the `use_helpers` method, include `ViewComponent::UseHelpers`.
-`UseHelpers` defines the helper on the component and is similar in use to using `delegate` on helpers.
+`use_helpers` defines the helper on the component, similar to `delegate`:
 
 ```ruby
 class UseHelpersComponent < ViewComponent::Base
-  include ViewComponent::UseHelpers
   use_helpers :icon
 
   erb_template <<-ERB
diff --git a/lib/view_component/base.rb b/lib/view_component/base.rb
index 49e3ffd14..78bfe56d3 100644
--- a/lib/view_component/base.rb
+++ b/lib/view_component/base.rb
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ def config
     end
 
     include ViewComponent::InlineTemplate
+    include ViewComponent::UseHelpers
     include ViewComponent::Slotable
     include ViewComponent::Translatable
     include ViewComponent::WithContentHelper
diff --git a/test/sandbox/app/components/use_helpers_component.rb b/test/sandbox/app/components/use_helpers_component.rb
index 375c07db6..a83bd2e16 100644
--- a/test/sandbox/app/components/use_helpers_component.rb
+++ b/test/sandbox/app/components/use_helpers_component.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 class UseHelpersComponent < ViewComponent::Base
-  include ViewComponent::UseHelpers
-
   use_helpers :message
 end