diff --git a/esphome/core/application.h b/esphome/core/application.h
index b642bf573d..c71b99b078 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.h
+++ b/esphome/core/application.h
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@
 #endif
 #endif  // USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
 #if defined(USE_ESP8266) && defined(USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_TCP)
-#include "esphome/components/socket/socket.h"
+namespace esphome::socket {
+void socket_wake();
+}  // namespace esphome::socket
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR