diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py
index c8cd2f9f7f..8f7d581b2d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -560,15 +560,6 @@ async def timeout_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
     return var
 
 
-@FILTER_REGISTRY.register(
-    "timeout", TimeoutFilter, cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
-)
-async def timeout_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
-    var = cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, config)
-    await cg.register_component(var, {})
-    return var
-
-
 @FILTER_REGISTRY.register(
     "debounce", DebounceFilter, cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
 )