diff --git a/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/mikrotik.py b/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/mikrotik.py
index 5b69c13afa6..587872db839 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/mikrotik.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/mikrotik.py
@@ -128,7 +128,8 @@ class MikrotikScanner(DeviceScanner):
                         librouteros.exceptions.ConnectionError):
                     self.wireless_exist = False
 
-                if not self.wireless_exist or self.method == 'ip':
+                if not self.wireless_exist and not self.capsman_exist \
+                   or self.method == 'ip':
                     _LOGGER.info(
                         "Mikrotik %s: Wireless adapters not found. Try to "
                         "use DHCP lease table as presence tracker source. "