diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
index d6a744d24d..4cbdf7ca5c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(
             {
                 cv.Required(CONF_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_number,
                 cv.Optional(CONF_FREQUENCY, default="20MHz"): cv.All(
-                    cv.frequency, cv.Range(min=10e6, max=20e6)
+                    cv.frequency, cv.Range(min=8e6, max=20e6)
                 ),
             }
         ),