diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
index bb00a230ee6..1b41bc3d470 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
@@ -197,8 +197,8 @@ void Logger::init_log_buffer(size_t total_buffer_size) {
   this->log_buffer_ = esphome::make_unique<logger::TaskLogBufferLibreTiny>(total_buffer_size);
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-  // Start with loop disabled when using task buffer (unless using USB CDC)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+  // Start with loop disabled when using task buffer (unless using USB CDC on ESP32)
   // The loop will be enabled automatically when messages arrive
   this->disable_loop_when_buffer_empty_();
 #endif
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ void Logger::process_messages_() {
     }
 #endif
   }
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
   else {
     // No messages to process, disable loop if appropriate
     // This reduces overhead when there's no async logging activity
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
index 79299c2b1c1..c58ca8ddce6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
@@ -609,8 +609,8 @@ class Logger : public Component {
     this->write_body_to_buffer_(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR, RESET_COLOR_LEN, buffer, buffer_at, buffer_size);
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-  // Disable loop when task buffer is empty (with USB CDC check)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+  // Disable loop when task buffer is empty (with USB CDC check on ESP32)
   inline void disable_loop_when_buffer_empty_() {
     // Thread safety note: This is safe even if another task calls enable_loop_soon_any_context()
     // concurrently. If that happens between our check and disable_loop(), the enable request