diff --git a/esphome/components/waveshare_epaper_1in9_i2c/display.py b/esphome/components/waveshare_epaper_1in9_i2c/display.py
index c1d6275e58..31f43e8786 100644
--- a/esphome/components/waveshare_epaper_1in9_i2c/display.py
+++ b/esphome/components/waveshare_epaper_1in9_i2c/display.py
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = display.BASIC_DISPLAY_SCHEMA.extend(
 
 async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
-    await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await display.register_display(var, config)
 
     reset_pin = await cg.gpio_pin_expression(config[CONF_RESET_PIN])