diff --git a/esphome/components/dynamic_lamp/dynamic_lamp.cpp b/esphome/components/dynamic_lamp/dynamic_lamp.cpp
index deebacbd04..3cd6f12377 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dynamic_lamp/dynamic_lamp.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/dynamic_lamp/dynamic_lamp.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ uint8_t DynamicLamp::add_lamp() {
     }
     i++;
   }
-  this->call_error("No more lamps available");
+  this->mark_failed();
+  return 0;
 }
 
 void DynamicLamp::add_lamp_output_(uint8_t lamp_number, LinkedOutput output) {