diff --git a/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py b/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
index d5a5dd3ee3..17d5d46ffd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ async def component_to_code(config):
 
     # disable library compatibility checks
     cg.add_platformio_option("lib_ldf_mode", "off")
-    cg.add_platformio_option("lib_compat_mode", "strict")
+    cg.add_platformio_option("lib_compat_mode", "soft")
     # include <Arduino.h> in every file
     cg.add_platformio_option("build_src_flags", "-include Arduino.h")
     # dummy version code
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 7f10f0f51f..54c72eb28d 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ build_unflags =
 extends = common:arduino
 platform = libretiny@1.9.1
 framework = arduino
+lib_compat_mode = soft
 lib_deps =
     droscy/esp_wireguard@0.4.2    ; wireguard
 build_flags =