diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
index d095bdbe49..22b2b9a0c0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ from .. import Mcp4461Component, CONF_MCP4461_ID, mcp4461_ns
 
 DEPENDENCIES = ["mcp4461"]
 
-Mcp4461Wiper = mcp4461_ns.class_("Mcp4461Wiper", output.FloatOutput)
+Mcp4461Wiper = mcp4461_ns.class_(
+    "Mcp4461Wiper", output.FloatOutput, , cg.Parented.template(Mcp4461Component)
+)
 
 Mcp4461WiperIdx = mcp4461_ns.enum("Mcp4461WiperIdx")
 CHANNEL_OPTIONS = {