diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
index c10509ee72..34eb8ec505 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
@@ -455,7 +455,6 @@ def wifi_network(config, ap, static_ip):
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.COMMUNICATION)
 async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
-    await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
     prio = get_network_priority("wifi")
     if prio is not None: