diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
index edc8f0071c..226d01849e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ class Mcp4461Wiper : public output::FloatOutput, public Parented<Mcp4461Componen
  public:
   Mcp4461Wiper(Mcp4461Component *parent, Mcp4461WiperIdx wiper) : parent_(parent), wiper_(wiper) {}
 
-  uint16_t read_state();
-  uint16_t update_state();
+  float read_state();
+  float update_state();
   //void save_level();
   void enable_wiper();
   void disable_wiper();