diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
index b52ed22c2a..7124a91e77 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
@@ -53,3 +53,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
         config[CONF_INITIAL_VALUE],
     )
     await output.register_output(var, config)
+    cg.add(var.set_initial_value(config[CONF_INITIAL_VALUE]))