diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
index 236df85a02..64332d8480 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/mcp4461_output.h
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ class Mcp4461Wiper : public output::FloatOutput, public Parented<Mcp4461Componen
     if (!terminal_w && wiper_idx < 4)
       parent->disable_terminal(wiper, 'w');
   }
+  void Mcp4461Wiper::set_initial_value(float initial_value) {
+    this->parent->reg_[this->wiper_].initial_value = initial_value;    
+  }
   uint16_t get_wiper_level();
   void save_level();
   void enable_wiper();