diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
index 9f19e9da5f..36003a6eb4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
@@ -528,7 +528,12 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
 network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_soft_ap_ip() { return {WiFi.softAPIP()}; }
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_AP
 
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_disconnect_() { return WiFi.disconnect(); }
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_disconnect_() {
+  // Clear connecting flag first so disconnect events aren't ignored
+  // and wifi_sta_connect_status_() returns IDLE instead of CONNECTING
+  s_sta_connecting = false;
+  return WiFi.disconnect();
+}
 
 bssid_t WiFiComponent::wifi_bssid() {
   bssid_t bssid{};