diff --git a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp
index c231f314cc2..ea0138e1dd8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,30 @@ void IRAM_ATTR CC1101Component::gpio_intr(CC1101Component *arg) { arg->enable_lo
 
 void CC1101Component::setup() {
   this->spi_setup();
+
+  if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->gdo0_pin_->setup();
+  }
+
+  this->configure();
+  if (this->is_failed()) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Defer pin mode setup until after all components have completed setup()
+  // This handles the case where remote_transmitter runs after CC1101 and changes pin mode
+  if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->defer([this]() {
+      this->gdo0_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_INPUT);
+      if (this->state_.PKT_FORMAT == static_cast<uint8_t>(PacketFormat::PACKET_FORMAT_FIFO)) {
+        this->gdo0_pin_->attach_interrupt(&CC1101Component::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_RISING_EDGE);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+void CC1101Component::configure() {
+  // Manual reset sequence per CC1101 datasheet section 19.1.2
   this->cs_->digital_write(true);
   delayMicroseconds(1);
   this->cs_->digital_write(false);
@@ -128,11 +152,6 @@ void CC1101Component::setup() {
     return;
   }
 
-  // Setup GDO0 pin if configured
-  if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
-    this->gdo0_pin_->setup();
-  }
-
   this->initialized_ = true;
 
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i <= static_cast<uint8_t>(Register::TEST0); i++) {
@@ -142,21 +161,11 @@ void CC1101Component::setup() {
     this->write_(static_cast<Register>(i));
   }
   this->set_output_power(this->output_power_requested_);
+
   if (!this->enter_rx_()) {
     this->mark_failed();
     return;
   }
-
-  // Defer pin mode setup until after all components have completed setup()
-  // This handles the case where remote_transmitter runs after CC1101 and changes pin mode
-  if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
-    this->defer([this]() {
-      this->gdo0_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_INPUT);
-      if (this->state_.PKT_FORMAT == static_cast<uint8_t>(PacketFormat::PACKET_FORMAT_FIFO)) {
-        this->gdo0_pin_->attach_interrupt(&CC1101Component::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_RISING_EDGE);
-      }
-    });
-  }
 }
 
 void CC1101Component::call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float freq_offset, float rssi, uint8_t lqi) {
@@ -273,7 +282,7 @@ void CC1101Component::begin_rx() {
 
 void CC1101Component::reset() {
   this->strobe_(Command::RES);
-  this->setup();
+  this->configure();
 }
 
 void CC1101Component::set_idle() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h
index 68d81ac8f3c..000a13d586c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class CC1101Component : public Component,
   void setup() override;
   void loop() override;
   void dump_config() override;
+  void configure();
 
   // Actions
   void begin_tx();