diff --git a/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.cpp b/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.cpp
index d469cf835f..50922e2f48 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.cpp
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ void PCF8574Component::pin_mode(uint8_t pin, uint8_t mode) {
     default:
       break;
   }
-
-  this->write_gpio_();
 }
 bool PCF8574Component::read_gpio_() {
   if (this->is_failed())