diff --git a/esphome/components/lps22/lps22.h b/esphome/components/lps22/lps22.h
index c8573c885d..989e07fee6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lps22/lps22.h
+++ b/esphome/components/lps22/lps22.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ class LPS22Component : public sensor::Sensor, public PollingComponent, public i2
   sensor::Sensor *temperature_sensor_{nullptr};
   sensor::Sensor *pressure_sensor_{nullptr};
 
- private:
   RetryResult try_read_();
 };