diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/binary_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/binary_sensor/__init__.py
index ffbdc977b2..f9df7d23fa 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/binary_sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/binary_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
             lvgl_static.add_event_cb(
                 widget.obj,
                 await pressed_ctx.get_lambda(),
-                LV_EVENT.PRESSING,
+                LV_EVENT.PRESSED,
                 LV_EVENT.RELEASED,
             )
         )