diff --git a/esphome/components/radio_frequency/radio_frequency.cpp b/esphome/components/radio_frequency/radio_frequency.cpp
index 3e0a905737..61e7feb9af 100644
--- a/esphome/components/radio_frequency/radio_frequency.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/radio_frequency/radio_frequency.cpp
@@ -81,8 +81,6 @@ void RadioFrequency::dump_config() {
   }
 }
 
-RadioFrequencyCall RadioFrequency::make_call() { return RadioFrequencyCall(this); }
-
 uint32_t RadioFrequency::get_capability_flags() const {
   uint32_t flags = 0;
   if (this->traits_.get_supports_transmitter())
diff --git a/esphome/components/radio_frequency/radio_frequency.h b/esphome/components/radio_frequency/radio_frequency.h
index 7dfd2dd77e..8782c255f0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/radio_frequency/radio_frequency.h
+++ b/esphome/components/radio_frequency/radio_frequency.h
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class RadioFrequency : public Component, public EntityBase, public remote_base::
   const RadioFrequencyTraits &get_traits() const { return this->traits_; }
 
   /// Create a call object for transmitting
-  RadioFrequencyCall make_call();
+  RadioFrequencyCall make_call() { return RadioFrequencyCall(this); }
 
   /// Get capability flags for this radio frequency instance
   uint32_t get_capability_flags() const;