diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
index 44e80a3479..2167a266f3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ class Mcp4461Wiper : public output::FloatOutput, public Parented<Mcp4461Componen
     if (!terminal_w && wiper_idx < 4)
       parent->disable_terminal(wiper, 'w');
   }
-  void Mcp4461Wiper::set_initial_value(float initial_value) {
-    this->parent_->reg_[this->wiper_].initial_value = initial_value;    
-  }
   uint16_t get_wiper_level();
   void save_level();
   void enable_wiper();