diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index dcb81a80a02..f8a3728288d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -618,9 +618,6 @@ void WiFiComponent::set_sta(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   this->init_sta(1);
   this->add_sta(ap);
   this->selected_sta_index_ = 0;
-  // Force scan on next attempt even if captive portal is still active
-  // This ensures new credentials are tried with proper BSSID selection after provisioning
-  this->force_scan_after_provision_ = true;
 }
 
 WiFiAP WiFiComponent::build_params_for_current_phase_() {
@@ -683,10 +680,6 @@ void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &pa
   sta.set_password(password);
   this->set_sta(sta);
 
-  // Force scan on next attempt even if captive portal is still active
-  // This ensures new credentials are tried with proper BSSID selection after provisioning
-  this->force_scan_after_provision_ = true;
-
   // Trigger connection attempt (exits cooldown if needed, no-op if already connecting/connected)
   this->connect_soon_();
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
index 5e58c41bc0c..ff438b29271 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
@@ -532,7 +532,6 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   bool enable_on_boot_;
   bool got_ipv4_address_{false};
   bool keep_scan_results_{false};
-  bool force_scan_after_provision_{false};
   bool did_scan_this_cycle_{false};
   bool skip_cooldown_next_cycle_{false};