diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.cpp b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.cpp
index a0f19ce65c..1fc0bb2232 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ static const LogString *mcp4461_get_message_string_(int status) {
       return LOG_STR("Status register could not be read");
     case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_STATUS_REGISTER_INVALID:
       return LOG_STR("Invalid status register value - bits 1,7 or 8 are 0");
+    case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_STATUS_REGISTER_ERROR:
+      return LOG_STR("Parent component failed");
     case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_VALUE_INVALID:
       return LOG_STR("Invalid value for wiper given");
     case Mcp4461Component::MCP4461_WRITE_PROTECTED: