diff --git a/esphome/components/vornado_ir/button/__init__.py b/esphome/components/vornado_ir/button/__init__.py
index 599c92132c..a1f441c8d4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/vornado_ir/button/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/vornado_ir/button/__init__.py
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
             ChangeDirectionButton,
             icon=ICON_CHANGE_DIRECTION,
         ),
-        cv.Optional(ICON_INCREASE): button.button_schema(
+        cv.Optional(CONF_INCREASE): button.button_schema(
             IncreaseButton,
             icon=ICON_INCREASE,
         ),
-        cv.Optional(ICON_DECREASE): button.button_schema(
+        cv.Optional(CONF_DECREASE): button.button_schema(
             DecreaseButton,
             icon=ICON_DECREASE,
         ),