From 0bf6e1e8398a3793d5b28b50de20459ec183c132 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jonathan Swoboda <154711427+swoboda1337@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:53:02 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] [esp32_touch] Fix initial state never published when sensor
 untouched (#15032)

---
 esphome/components/esp32_touch/esp32_touch.cpp | 7 ++++++-
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_touch/esp32_touch.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_touch/esp32_touch.cpp
index e7124ce92f..0d331b29d6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_touch/esp32_touch.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_touch/esp32_touch.cpp
@@ -360,11 +360,16 @@ void ESP32TouchComponent::loop() {
   }
 
   // Publish initial OFF state for sensors that haven't received events yet
+  bool all_initial_published = true;
   for (auto *child : this->children_) {
     this->publish_initial_state_if_needed_(child, now);
+    if (!child->initial_state_published_) {
+      all_initial_published = false;
+    }
   }
 
-  if (!this->setup_mode_) {
+  // Only disable loop once all initial states are published
+  if (!this->setup_mode_ && all_initial_published) {
     this->disable_loop();
   }
 }