diff --git a/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.cpp b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.cpp
index 7d38597423..074aff9643 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.cpp
@@ -161,13 +161,9 @@ void BL0942::received_package_(DataPacket *data) {
     return;
   }
 
-  // cf_cnt is only 24 bits, so track overflows
+  // cf_cnt wraps at 24 bits; total_increasing on the energy sensor handles the
+  // wrap (and any spurious chip resets) downstream.
   uint32_t cf_cnt = (uint24_t) data->cf_cnt;
-  cf_cnt |= this->prev_cf_cnt_ & 0xff000000;
-  if (cf_cnt < this->prev_cf_cnt_) {
-    cf_cnt += 0x1000000;
-  }
-  this->prev_cf_cnt_ = cf_cnt;
 
   float v_rms = (uint24_t) data->v_rms / voltage_reference_;
   float i_rms = (uint24_t) data->i_rms / current_reference_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h
index 3c013f86e7..7604399c25 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ class BL0942 : public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDevice {
   bool reset_ = false;
   LineFrequency line_freq_ = LINE_FREQUENCY_50HZ;
   optional<uint32_t> rx_start_{};
-  uint32_t prev_cf_cnt_ = 0;
 
   bool validate_checksum_(DataPacket *data);
   int read_reg_(uint8_t reg);