diff --git a/esphome/components/ota/automation.h b/esphome/components/ota/automation.h
index 4605193480..7e1a60f3ce 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ota/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ota/automation.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class OTAStateChangeTrigger : public Trigger<OTAState> {
   explicit OTAStateChangeTrigger(OTAComponent *parent) {
     parent->add_on_state_callback([this, parent](OTAState state, float progress, uint8_t error) {
       if (!parent->is_failed()) {
-        return trigger(state);
+        trigger(state);
       }
     });
   }