diff --git a/esphome/components/sim800l/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sim800l/__init__.py
index 0887b8640f..4143627084 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sim800l/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sim800l/__init__.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     .extend(uart.UART_DEVICE_SCHEMA)
 )
 FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = uart.final_validate_device_schema(
-    "sim800l", baud_rate=9600, require_tx=True, require_rx=True
+    "sim800l", require_tx=True, require_rx=True
 )