diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
index 64332d8480..9052588e9e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class Mcp4461Wiper : public output::FloatOutput, public Parented<Mcp4461Componen
       parent->disable_terminal(wiper, 'w');
   }
   void Mcp4461Wiper::set_initial_value(float initial_value) {
-    this->parent->reg_[this->wiper_].initial_value = initial_value;    
+    this->parent_->reg_[this->wiper_].initial_value = initial_value;    
   }
   uint16_t get_wiper_level();
   void save_level();