diff --git a/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/__init__.py b/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/__init__.py
index 6b47de42de..e26bd6b1d8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from esphome import pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import switch
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_PULSE_LENGTH, CONF_WAIT_TIME
+from esphome.const import CONF_OPTIMISTIC, CONF_PULSE_LENGTH, CONF_WAIT_TIME
 
 from .. import hbridge_ns
 
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
                 CONF_PULSE_LENGTH, default="100ms"
             ): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
             cv.Optional(CONF_WAIT_TIME): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_OPTIMISTIC, default=False): cv.boolean,
         }
     )
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
@@ -38,5 +39,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     off_pin = await cg.gpio_pin_expression(config[CONF_OFF_PIN])
     cg.add(var.set_off_pin(off_pin))
     cg.add(var.set_pulse_length(config[CONF_PULSE_LENGTH]))
+    cg.add(var.set_optimistic(config[CONF_OPTIMISTIC]))
     if wait_time := config.get(CONF_WAIT_TIME):
         cg.add(var.set_wait_time(wait_time))
diff --git a/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/hbridge_switch.cpp b/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/hbridge_switch.cpp
index b05faaa264..7717c03e5a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/hbridge_switch.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/hbridge_switch.cpp
@@ -58,19 +58,23 @@ void HBridgeSwitch::timer_fn_() {
           this->relay_state_ = RELAY_STATE_SWITCHING_OFF;
         }
         next_timeout = this->pulse_length_;
+        if (!this->optimistic_)
+          this->publish_state(this->desired_state_);
         break;
 
       case RELAY_STATE_SWITCHING_ON:
         this->on_pin_->digital_write(false);
         this->relay_state_ = RELAY_STATE_ON;
-        this->publish_state(true);
+        if (this->optimistic_)
+          this->publish_state(true);
         next_timeout = this->wait_time_;
         break;
 
       case RELAY_STATE_SWITCHING_OFF:
         this->off_pin_->digital_write(false);
         this->relay_state_ = RELAY_STATE_OFF;
-        this->publish_state(false);
+        if (this->optimistic_)
+          this->publish_state(false);
         next_timeout = this->wait_time_;
         break;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/hbridge_switch.h b/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/hbridge_switch.h
index 6c2abe1494..5fb0ee835d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/hbridge_switch.h
+++ b/esphome/components/hbridge/switch/hbridge_switch.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class HBridgeSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
   void set_off_pin(GPIOPin *pin) { this->off_pin_ = pin; }
   void set_pulse_length(uint32_t pulse_length) { this->pulse_length_ = pulse_length; }
   void set_wait_time(uint32_t wait_time) { this->wait_time_ = wait_time; }
+  void set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
 
   // ========== INTERNAL METHODS ==========
   // (In most use cases you won't need these)
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ class HBridgeSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
   GPIOPin *off_pin_;
   uint32_t pulse_length_;
   uint32_t wait_time_{0};
+  bool optimistic_{false};
 };
 
 }  // namespace hbridge