diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
index 0f236e4f71..3f66ca0c52 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class APIServer final : public Component,
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
   bool update_noise_psk_(const SavedNoisePsk &new_psk, const LogString *save_log_msg, const LogString *fail_log_msg,
                          const psk_t &active_psk, bool make_active);
-  /// Load saved PSK from preferences and apply it. Returns true on success.
+  // Load saved PSK from preferences and apply it. Returns true on success.
   bool load_and_apply_noise_psk_();
 #endif  // USE_API_NOISE
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES