diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp
index 21be4a2c0..9630ea7f8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ bool EPaperBase::is_idle_() {
   if (this->busy_pin_ == nullptr) {
     return true;
   }
-  return !this->busy_pin_->digital_read();
+  return this->busy_pin_->digital_read();
 }
 
 void EPaperBase::reset() {