diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
index 82bc1fe8b6..ba515c520a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ enum class Mcp4461Addresses : uint8_t {
   MCP4461_EEPROM_1 = 0xB0
 };
 
-// @brief enumerate allowed channels/wipers
-enum Mcp4461WiperIdx : uint8_t {
+// @brief Class to enumerate allowed channels/wipers
+enum class Mcp4461WiperIdx : uint8_t {
   MCP4461_WIPER_0 = 0,
   MCP4461_WIPER_1 = 1,
   MCP4461_WIPER_2 = 2,