diff --git a/esphome/components/matrix_keypad/matrix_keypad.h b/esphome/components/matrix_keypad/matrix_keypad.h
index 8b309b42c2..258ab4fadc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/matrix_keypad/matrix_keypad.h
+++ b/esphome/components/matrix_keypad/matrix_keypad.h
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ class MatrixKeypad : public key_provider::KeyProvider, public Component {
   void set_columns(std::vector<GPIOPin *> pins) { columns_ = std::move(pins); };
   void set_rows(std::vector<GPIOPin *> pins) { rows_ = std::move(pins); };
   void set_keys(std::string keys) { keys_ = std::move(keys); };
-  void set_debounce_time(int debounce_time) { debounce_time_ = debounce_time; };
-  void set_has_diodes(int has_diodes) { has_diodes_ = has_diodes; };
-  void set_has_pulldowns(int has_pulldowns) { has_pulldowns_ = has_pulldowns; };
+  void set_debounce_time(uint32_t debounce_time) { debounce_time_ = debounce_time; };
+  void set_has_diodes(bool has_diodes) { has_diodes_ = has_diodes; };
+  void set_has_pulldowns(bool has_pulldowns) { has_pulldowns_ = has_pulldowns; };
 
   void register_listener(MatrixKeypadListener *listener);
   void register_key_trigger(MatrixKeyTrigger *trig);
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class MatrixKeypad : public key_provider::KeyProvider, public Component {
   std::vector<GPIOPin *> rows_;
   std::vector<GPIOPin *> columns_;
   std::string keys_;
-  int debounce_time_ = 0;
+  uint32_t debounce_time_ = 0;
   bool has_diodes_{false};
   bool has_pulldowns_{false};
   int pressed_key_ = -1;