diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index 40f12a8adc..d56e75a070 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::loop() {
       case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTED: {
         if (!this->is_connected()) {
           ESP_LOGW(TAG, "WiFi Connection lost... Reconnecting...");
+          this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING;
           this->retry_connect();
         } else {
           this->status_clear_warning();