diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py b/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
index f6afc30ff2..6af68e4e3c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ def _validate(config):
                     "  clk:\n"
                     "    mode: %s\n"
                     "    pin: %s\n"
-                    "Removal scheduled for 2026.7.0.",
+                    "Removal scheduled for 2026.9.0.",
                     config[CONF_CLK_MODE],
                     mode,
                     pin,