diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h b/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h
index 0633c92a789..903d9eb79fd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ constexpr uint32_t RTC_KEY = 233825507UL;
 /// SafeModeComponent provides a safe way to recover from repeated boot failures
 class SafeModeComponent final : public Component {
  public:
+  // User provided, not "= default": `new(p) SafeModeComponent()` would zero-fill .bss that is already zero.
+  SafeModeComponent() {}
+
   bool should_enter_safe_mode(uint8_t num_attempts, uint32_t enable_time, uint32_t boot_is_good_after, bool in_flash);
 
   /// Set to true if the next startup will enter safe mode