diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/encoder_i2c.cpp b/Marlin/src/feature/encoder_i2c.cpp
index 8a3e959e07..c9641cb71a 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/encoder_i2c.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/encoder_i2c.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ void I2CPositionEncoder::init(const uint8_t address, const AxisEnum axis) {
   encoderAxis = axis;
   i2cAddress = address;
 
-  initialized++;
+  initialized = true;
 
   SERIAL_ECHOLNPAIR("Setting up encoder on ", axis_codes[encoderAxis], " axis, addr = ", address);
 
@@ -208,8 +208,7 @@ void I2CPositionEncoder::set_homed() {
     delay(10);
 
     zeroOffset = get_raw_count();
-    homed++;
-    trusted++;
+    homed = trusted = true;
 
     #ifdef I2CPE_DEBUG
       SERIAL_ECHO(axis_codes[encoderAxis]);