diff --git a/esphome/components/infrared/__init__.py b/esphome/components/infrared/__init__.py
index 288d919920..f8e77209b2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/infrared/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/infrared/__init__.py
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ async def register_infrared(var: cg.Pvariable, config: ConfigType) -> None:
     """Register an infrared device with the core."""
     cg.add_define("USE_IR_RF")
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
-    await setup_infrared_core_(var, config)
     queue_entity_register("infrared", config)
+    await setup_infrared_core_(var, config)
     CORE.register_platform_component("infrared", var)
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/radio_frequency/__init__.py b/esphome/components/radio_frequency/__init__.py
index 2d8a467366..a54ab6e249 100644
--- a/esphome/components/radio_frequency/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/radio_frequency/__init__.py
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ async def register_radio_frequency(var: cg.Pvariable, config: ConfigType) -> Non
     """Register a radio frequency device with the core."""
     cg.add_define("USE_RADIO_FREQUENCY")
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
-    await setup_radio_frequency_core_(var, config)
     queue_entity_register("radio_frequency", config)
+    await setup_radio_frequency_core_(var, config)
     CORE.register_platform_component("radio_frequency", var)