diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
index a6cd1b30e6..01750d9341 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.cpp
@@ -35,10 +35,11 @@ void Mcp4461Wiper::set_initial_value(float initial_value) {
     return;
   }
   if (initial_value >= 0.000 && initial_value <= 0.256) {
-    this->initial_value_ = static_cast<uint16_t>(initial_value * 1000);
+    float state = initial_value * 1000;
+    this->initial_value_ = static_cast<uint16_t>(state);
     // Use the value
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting initial value %" PRIu16 "", *this->initial_value_);
-    this->state_ = initial_value * 1000;
+    this->state_ = state;
     this->parent_->set_wiper_level(this->wiper_, *this->initial_value_);
   } else {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Invalid initial value set, retaining previous wiper level.");