diff --git a/esphome/core/config.py b/esphome/core/config.py
index 359b78acf1..f2b8585143 100644
--- a/esphome/core/config.py
+++ b/esphome/core/config.py
@@ -189,10 +189,11 @@ def _is_target_platform(name):
     from esphome.loader import get_component
 
     try:
-        if get_component(name, True).is_target_platform:
-            return True
+        return get_component(name, True).is_target_platform
     except KeyError:
         pass
+    except ImportError:
+        pass
     return False