diff --git a/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp b/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp
index 7d21032b8a..ec9970d1a0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp
@@ -278,7 +278,9 @@ void MAX7219Component::send64pixels(uint8_t chip, const uint8_t pixels[8]) {
         }
       }
     } else {
-      b = pixels[7 - col];
+      for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
+        b |= ((pixels[7 - col] >> i) & 1) << (7 - i);
+      }
     }
     // send this byte to display at selected chip
     if (this->invert_) {