diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
index fe0e4cd636..38faf73d84 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ class Logger : public Component {
     this->write_body_to_buffer_(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR, RESET_COLOR_LEN, buffer, buffer_at, buffer_size);
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
   // Disable loop when task buffer is empty (with USB CDC check)
   inline void disable_loop_when_buffer_empty_() {
     // Thread safety note: This is safe even if another task calls enable_loop_soon_any_context()