diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
index 7bec557f7a..cdb5a06a85 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
@@ -639,6 +639,7 @@ WiFiSTAConnectStatus WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_status_() const {
     return WiFiSTAConnectStatus::CONNECTING;
   return WiFiSTAConnectStatus::IDLE;
 }
+
 bool WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_start_(bool passive) {
   // enable STA
   if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))