diff --git a/esphome/components/dht/dht.cpp b/esphome/components/dht/dht.cpp
index 6cb204c8de..276ea24717 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dht/dht.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/dht/dht.cpp
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ bool HOT IRAM_ATTR DHT::read_sensor_(float *temperature, float *humidity, bool r
     delayMicroseconds(500);
   } else if (this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_DHT22_TYPE2) {
     delayMicroseconds(2000);
-  } else if (this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_AM2120 || this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_AM2302) {
-    delayMicroseconds(1000);
   } else {
-    delayMicroseconds(800);
+    delayMicroseconds(1000);
   }
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32