diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
index 4ffea5b927..96a5affa6d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ struct WiperState {
   uint16_t state = 0;
   bool enabled = true;
   bool wiper_lock_active = false;
+  optional<uint16_t> initial_value;
 };
 
 enum class Mcp4461Defaults : uint8_t { WIPER_VALUE = 0x80 };