diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
index c014fc63430..270404dff5b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
@@ -292,9 +292,6 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
 
   void save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &password);
 
-  /// Trigger connection attempt soon (exits cooldown if needed, otherwise no-op if already connecting/connected)
-  void connect_soon();
-
   // ========== INTERNAL METHODS ==========
   // (In most use cases you won't need these)
   /// Setup WiFi interface.