diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 868df6e254..65069f5b2f 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@
 #define USE_PSRAM
 #define USE_SOCKET_IMPL_BSD_SOCKETS
 #define USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+#define USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE
 #define USE_SPEAKER
 #define USE_SPI
 #define USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT