diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
index b766abeab9..543bdf3289 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp4461/output/__init__.py
@@ -52,4 +52,3 @@ async def to_code(config):
         config[CONF_TERMINAL_W],
     )
     await output.register_output(var, config)
-    cg.add(var.set_initial_value(CONF_INITIAL_VALUE))