diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index 0fa998570b..3d8f888d53 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -1640,10 +1640,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::advance_to_next_target_or_increment_retry_() {
 }
 
 void WiFiComponent::retry_connect() {
-  // Reset roaming state if this wasn't a roaming-initiated disconnect
-  if (!this->roaming_in_progress_) {
-    this->clear_roaming_state_();
-  }
+  // Reset roaming state when entering retry flow
+  this->clear_roaming_state_();
 
   this->log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_();