diff --git a/esphome/core/application.h b/esphome/core/application.h
index fdc7f02796f..6909eec64a6 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.h
+++ b/esphome/core/application.h
@@ -26,12 +26,8 @@
 // Inline function drain_wake_notifications_() needs lwip socket functions
 #ifdef USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_SOCKETS
 #include <lwip/sockets.h>
-#elif defined(USE_SOCKET_IMPL_BSD_SOCKETS)
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#elif defined(USE_SOCKET_IMPL_BSD_SOCKETS) && defined(USE_ESP32)
 #include <lwip/sockets.h>
-#else
-// True BSD sockets already included via sys/select.h
-#endif
 #endif
 #endif  // USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE
 #endif  // USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT