diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index 7b31a22ed5..598aee8f66 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ bool CompactString::operator==(const StringRef &other) const {
 /// │  - Roaming fail (RECONNECTING on other AP): counter preserved        │
 /// └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_INFO
 // Use if-chain instead of switch to avoid jump table in RODATA (wastes RAM on ESP8266)
 static const LogString *retry_phase_to_log_string(WiFiRetryPhase phase) {
   if (phase == WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT)
@@ -326,6 +327,7 @@ static const LogString *retry_phase_to_log_string(WiFiRetryPhase phase) {
     return LOG_STR("RESTARTING");
   return LOG_STR("UNKNOWN");
 }
+#endif  // ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_INFO
 
 bool WiFiComponent::went_through_explicit_hidden_phase_() const {
   // If first configured network is marked hidden, we went through EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase