diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
index c8d7c53f79..4de67b069c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ class Mcp4461Wiper : public output::FloatOutput, public Parented<Mcp4461Componen
   Mcp4461Component *parent_;
   Mcp4461WiperIdx wiper_;
   float state_;
-  optional<uint16_t> initial_value_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace mcp4461