diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
index 5c36835eda..d53567d975 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ void HOT Scheduler::call(uint32_t now) {
   this->process_to_add();
 
   // Track if any items were added to to_add_ during this call (intervals or from callbacks)
-  bool added_items = false;
+  bool has_added_items = false;
 
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
   static uint64_t last_print = 0;
@@ -514,11 +514,11 @@ void HOT Scheduler::call(uint32_t now) {
         this->recycle_item_(std::move(item));
       }
 
-      added_items |= this->to_add_.empty() == false;
+      has_added_items |= !this->to_add_.empty();
     }
   }
 
-  if (added_items) {
+  if (has_added_items) {
     this->process_to_add();
   }
 }