diff --git a/esphome/components/current_based/current_based_cover.cpp b/esphome/components/current_based/current_based_cover.cpp
index 17f67002a3..8404e07894 100644
--- a/esphome/components/current_based/current_based_cover.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/current_based/current_based_cover.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ void CurrentBasedCover::loop() {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' - Close position reached. Took %.1fs.", this->name_.c_str(), dur);
       this->direction_idle_(COVER_CLOSED);
     }
-  } else if (now - this->start_dir_time_ > this->max_duration_) {
+  }
+  if (now - this->start_dir_time_ > this->max_duration_) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' - Max duration reached. Stopping cover.", this->name_.c_str());
     this->direction_idle_();
   }