diff --git a/esphome/components/vornado_ir/vornado_ir.cpp b/esphome/components/vornado_ir/vornado_ir.cpp
index 11f2525983..e33035ea9b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/vornado_ir/vornado_ir.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/vornado_ir/vornado_ir.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ void VornadoIR::send_decrease() {
   this->transmit_(VORNADO_IR_DECREASE_TIMINGS);
 }
 
-void VornadoIR::transmit_(const RawTimings &ir_code) {
+void VornadoIR::transmit_(const RawTimings ir_code) {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Sending ir_code");
   auto transmit = this->transmitter_->transmit();
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Sending ir_code got transmitter");
diff --git a/esphome/components/vornado_ir/vornado_ir.h b/esphome/components/vornado_ir/vornado_ir.h
index 68b063b4d1..a8ae8eb4d6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/vornado_ir/vornado_ir.h
+++ b/esphome/components/vornado_ir/vornado_ir.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class VornadoIR : public Component, public remote_base::RemoteTransmittable {
   void loop() override;
   void dump_config() override;
   // general functions
-  void transmit_(const RawTimings &ir_code);
+  void transmit_(const RawTimings ir_code);
   // direct actions
   void send_power_toggle();
   void send_change_direction();