diff --git a/esphome/components/network/network_component.h b/esphome/components/network/network_component.h
index d714138929..dde15940e4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/network/network_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/network/network_component.h
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ namespace esphome::network {
 class NetworkComponent : public Component {
  public:
   void setup() override;
+  // AFTER_BLUETOOTH: BLE controller must initialize before esp_netif_init per IDF guidance.
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::AFTER_BLUETOOTH; }
 };
 }  // namespace esphome::network