diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mdns/__init__.py
index 9efefd58cc..82cf087fdc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/__init__.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
         add_idf_component(
             name="mdns",
             repo="https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols.git",
-            ref="mdns-v1.2.2",
+            ref="mdns-v1.2.5",
             path="components/mdns",
         )