diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
index 5475794c6e..3762f77ada 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ void Mcp4461Wiper::write_state(float state) {
 uint16_t Mcp4461Wiper::read_state() { return this->parent_->get_wiper_level_(this->wiper_); }
 
 uint16_t Mcp4461Wiper::update_state() {
-  this->state = this->read_state(this->wiper_);
-  return this->state
+  this->state_ = this->read_state(this->wiper_);
+  return this->state_;
 }
 
 void Mcp4461Wiper::save_level() {