diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
index 547c60a61d..2742cd8340 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/mcp4461.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ enum class Mcp4461Addresses : uint8_t {
 };
 
 // @brief Class to enumerate allowed channels/wipers
-enum Mcp4461WiperIdx : uint8_t {
+enum class Mcp4461WiperIdx : uint8_t {
   MCP4461_WIPER_0 = 0,
   MCP4461_WIPER_1 = 1,
   MCP4461_WIPER_2 = 2,