diff --git a/tests/components/socket/test_init.py b/tests/components/socket/test_init.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 45e5ea2211..0000000000
--- a/tests/components/socket/test_init.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-from esphome.components import socket
-from esphome.core import CORE
-
-
-def test_require_wake_loop_threadsafe__first_call() -> None:
-    """Test that first call sets up define and consumes socket."""
-    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
-
-    # Verify CORE.data was updated
-    assert CORE.data[socket.KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] is True
-
-    # Verify the define was added
-    assert any(d.name == "USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE" for d in CORE.defines)
-
-
-def test_require_wake_loop_threadsafe__idempotent() -> None:
-    """Test that subsequent calls are idempotent."""
-    # Set up initial state as if already called
-    CORE.data[socket.KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] = True
-
-    # Call again - should not raise or fail
-    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
-
-    # Verify state is still True
-    assert CORE.data[socket.KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] is True
-
-    # Define should not be added since flag was already True
-    assert not any(d.name == "USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE" for d in CORE.defines)
-
-
-def test_require_wake_loop_threadsafe__multiple_calls() -> None:
-    """Test that multiple calls only set up once."""
-    # Call three times
-    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
-    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
-    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
-
-    # Verify CORE.data was set
-    assert CORE.data[socket.KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] is True
-
-    # Verify the define was added (only once, but we can just check it exists)
-    assert any(d.name == "USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE" for d in CORE.defines)