diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
index 593a4cf4bf..d37bdb5910 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
@@ -51,4 +51,3 @@ async def to_code(config):
         config[CONF_TERMINAL_W],
     )
     await output.register_output(var, config)
-    var.set_initial_value(config[CONF_INITIAL_VALUE])