diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
index 4f1473b6521..2c57452a55c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ from esphome.core.config import StartupTrigger
 
 from . import defines as df, lv_validation as lvalid
 from .defines import (
+    CONF_EXT_CLICK_AREA,
     CONF_SCROLL_DIR,
     CONF_SCROLL_SNAP_X,
     CONF_SCROLL_SNAP_Y,
@@ -311,6 +312,7 @@ STYLE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema({cv.Optional(k): v for k, v in STYLE_PROPS.items()}).ex
         cv.Optional(df.CONF_SCROLLBAR_MODE): df.LvConstant(
             "LV_SCROLLBAR_MODE_", "OFF", "ON", "ACTIVE", "AUTO"
         ).one_of,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_EXT_CLICK_AREA): lvalid.pixels,
         cv.Optional(CONF_SCROLL_DIR): df.SCROLL_DIRECTIONS.one_of,
         cv.Optional(CONF_SCROLL_SNAP_X): df.SNAP_DIRECTIONS.one_of,
         cv.Optional(CONF_SCROLL_SNAP_Y): df.SNAP_DIRECTIONS.one_of,
@@ -318,6 +320,7 @@ STYLE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema({cv.Optional(k): v for k, v in STYLE_PROPS.items()}).ex
 )
 
 OBJ_PROPERTIES = {
+    CONF_EXT_CLICK_AREA,
     CONF_SCROLL_SNAP_X,
     CONF_SCROLL_SNAP_Y,
     CONF_SCROLL_DIR,
@@ -433,7 +436,6 @@ def obj_schema(widget_type: WidgetType):
     return (
         part_schema(widget_type.parts)
         .extend(ALIGN_TO_SCHEMA)
-        .extend({cv.Optional(df.CONF_EXT_CLICK_AREA): lvalid.pixels})
         .extend(automation_schema(widget_type.w_type))
         .extend(
             {
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/trigger.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/trigger.py
index c52d213e15a..54309cdf891 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/trigger.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/trigger.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ from .defines import (
     CONF_ALIGN,
     CONF_ALIGN_TO,
     CONF_ALIGN_TO_LAMBDA_ID,
-    CONF_EXT_CLICK_AREA,
     DIRECTIONS,
     LV_EVENT_MAP,
     LV_EVENT_TRIGGERS,
@@ -114,8 +113,6 @@ async def generate_align_tos(config: dict):
                 x = align_to[CONF_X]
                 y = align_to[CONF_Y]
                 lv.obj_align_to(w.obj, target, align, x, y)
-            if ext_click_area := w.config.get(CONF_EXT_CLICK_AREA):
-                lv.obj_set_ext_click_area(w.obj, ext_click_area)
 
             action_id = config[CONF_ALIGN_TO_LAMBDA_ID]
             var = new_Pvariable(action_id, await context.get_lambda())