diff --git a/esphome/config_validation.py b/esphome/config_validation.py
index 90018b4d56..7498f7c505 100644
--- a/esphome/config_validation.py
+++ b/esphome/config_validation.py
@@ -1680,7 +1680,7 @@ def source_refresh(value: str):
     if value.lower() == "always":
         return source_refresh("0s")
     if value.lower() == "never":
-        return source_refresh("1000y")
+        return source_refresh("365250d")
     return positive_time_period_seconds(value)