diff --git a/esphome/core/application.h b/esphome/core/application.h
index 8b2f78beaa..46330cb2ae 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.h
+++ b/esphome/core/application.h
@@ -572,6 +572,9 @@ class Application {
 
   void calculate_looping_components_();
 
+  // These methods are called by Component::disable_loop() and Component::enable_loop()
+  // Components should not call these directly - use this->disable_loop() or this->enable_loop()
+  // to ensure component state is properly updated along with the loop partition
   void disable_component_loop(Component *component);
   void enable_component_loop(Component *component);
 
diff --git a/esphome/core/component.h b/esphome/core/component.h
index f787520026..e2adb66c47 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component.h
+++ b/esphome/core/component.h
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ class Component {
    *
    * This is useful for components that only need to run for a certain period of time
    * or when inactive, saving CPU cycles.
+   *
+   * @note Components should call this->disable_loop() on themselves, not on other components.
+   *       This ensures the component's state is properly updated along with the loop partition.
    */
   void disable_loop();
 
@@ -162,6 +165,9 @@ class Component {
    *
    * This is useful for components that transition between active and inactive states
    * and need to re-enable their loop() method when becoming active again.
+   *
+   * @note Components should call this->enable_loop() on themselves, not on other components.
+   *       This ensures the component's state is properly updated along with the loop partition.
    */
   void enable_loop();