diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h
index 99b6f04c18a..43405b02b7f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h
@@ -431,7 +431,6 @@ class ESP32BLETracker : public Component,
   ScannerState scanner_state_{ScannerState::IDLE};
   bool scan_continuous_;
   bool scan_active_;
-  bool scan_continuous_before_ota_{false};
 #ifdef USE_OTA_STATE_LISTENER
   bool scan_continuous_before_ota_{false};
 #endif