diff --git a/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.cpp b/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.cpp
index eef95b9ba2..5f5e848c76 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.cpp
@@ -124,9 +124,11 @@ bool CH422GComponent::write_outputs_() {
 
 float CH422GComponent::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::IO; }
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 // Run our loop() method very early in the loop, so that we cache read values
 // before other components call our digital_read() method.
 float CH422GComponent::get_loop_priority() const { return 9.0f; }  // Just after WIFI
+#endif
 
 void CH422GGPIOPin::pin_mode(gpio::Flags flags) { this->parent_->pin_mode(this->pin_, flags); }
 bool CH422GGPIOPin::digital_read() { return this->parent_->digital_read(this->pin_) ^ this->inverted_; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.h b/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.h
index 8ed63db90a..1b96568209 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.h
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ class CH422GComponent : public Component, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   void pin_mode(uint8_t pin, gpio::Flags flags);
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   float get_loop_priority() const override;
+#endif
   void dump_config() override;
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/ch423/ch423.cpp b/esphome/components/ch423/ch423.cpp
index 4abbbe7adf..805d8df877 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ch423/ch423.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ch423/ch423.cpp
@@ -129,9 +129,11 @@ bool CH423Component::write_outputs_() {
 
 float CH423Component::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::IO; }
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 // Run our loop() method very early in the loop, so that we cache read values
 // before other components call our digital_read() method.
 float CH423Component::get_loop_priority() const { return 9.0f; }  // Just after WIFI
+#endif
 
 void CH423GPIOPin::pin_mode(gpio::Flags flags) { this->parent_->pin_mode(this->pin_, flags); }
 bool CH423GPIOPin::digital_read() { return this->parent_->digital_read(this->pin_) ^ this->inverted_; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ch423/ch423.h b/esphome/components/ch423/ch423.h
index 7adc7de6a1..d85648a8f9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ch423/ch423.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ch423/ch423.h
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ class CH423Component : public Component, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   void pin_mode(uint8_t pin, gpio::Flags flags);
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   float get_loop_priority() const override;
+#endif
   void dump_config() override;
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.cpp b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.cpp
index 8066b411ff..0511518419 100644
--- a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.cpp
@@ -40,9 +40,11 @@ void DeepSleepComponent::loop() {
     this->begin_sleep();
 }
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 float DeepSleepComponent::get_loop_priority() const {
   return -100.0f;  // run after everything else is ready
 }
+#endif
 
 void DeepSleepComponent::set_sleep_duration(uint32_t time_ms) { this->sleep_duration_ = uint64_t(time_ms) * 1000; }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h
index 3e6eda2257..1998b815f3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h
@@ -113,7 +113,9 @@ class DeepSleepComponent : public Component {
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
   void loop() override;
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   float get_loop_priority() const override;
+#endif
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
 
   /// Helper to enter deep sleep mode
diff --git a/esphome/components/pca9554/pca9554.cpp b/esphome/components/pca9554/pca9554.cpp
index c574ce6593..d94767ef07 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pca9554/pca9554.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pca9554/pca9554.cpp
@@ -122,8 +122,10 @@ bool PCA9554Component::write_register_(uint8_t reg, uint16_t value) {
 
 float PCA9554Component::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::IO; }
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 // Run our loop() method early to invalidate cache before any other components access the pins
 float PCA9554Component::get_loop_priority() const { return 9.0f; }  // Just after WIFI
+#endif
 
 void PCA9554GPIOPin::setup() { pin_mode(flags_); }
 void PCA9554GPIOPin::pin_mode(gpio::Flags flags) { this->parent_->pin_mode(this->pin_, flags); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/pca9554/pca9554.h b/esphome/components/pca9554/pca9554.h
index bf752e50c9..6dd15ccb4b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pca9554/pca9554.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pca9554/pca9554.h
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ class PCA9554Component : public Component,
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   float get_loop_priority() const override;
+#endif
 
   void dump_config() override;
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.cpp b/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.cpp
index b7d3848f0e..fa9496e7e4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.cpp
@@ -99,8 +99,10 @@ bool PCF8574Component::write_gpio_() {
 }
 float PCF8574Component::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::IO; }
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 // Run our loop() method early to invalidate cache before any other components access the pins
 float PCF8574Component::get_loop_priority() const { return 9.0f; }  // Just after WIFI
+#endif
 
 void PCF8574GPIOPin::setup() { pin_mode(flags_); }
 void PCF8574GPIOPin::pin_mode(gpio::Flags flags) { this->parent_->pin_mode(this->pin_, flags); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.h b/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.h
index 5203030142..23bccc26c9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pcf8574/pcf8574.h
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ class PCF8574Component : public Component,
   void pin_mode(uint8_t pin, gpio::Flags flags);
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   float get_loop_priority() const override;
+#endif
 
   void dump_config() override;
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/status_led/light/status_led_light.h b/esphome/components/status_led/light/status_led_light.h
index bfa144526a..a5c98d90d4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/status_led/light/status_led_light.h
+++ b/esphome/components/status_led/light/status_led_light.h
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ class StatusLEDLightOutput : public light::LightOutput, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   float get_loop_priority() const override { return 50.0f; }
+#endif
 
  protected:
   GPIOPin *pin_{nullptr};
diff --git a/esphome/components/status_led/status_led.cpp b/esphome/components/status_led/status_led.cpp
index 344c1e3070..93a8d4b38e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/status_led/status_led.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/status_led/status_led.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ void StatusLED::loop() {
   }
 }
 float StatusLED::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 float StatusLED::get_loop_priority() const { return 50.0f; }
+#endif
 
 }  // namespace status_led
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/status_led/status_led.h b/esphome/components/status_led/status_led.h
index 490557f3e7..f262eb260c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/status_led/status_led.h
+++ b/esphome/components/status_led/status_led.h
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ class StatusLED : public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
   void loop() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   float get_loop_priority() const override;
+#endif
 
  protected:
   GPIOPin *pin_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
index 540d0a0ab1..8c1deb6217 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
@@ -536,6 +536,13 @@ async def to_code(config):
         cg.add_library("ESP8266WiFi", None)
     elif CORE.is_rp2040:
         cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
+        # RP2040's mDNS library (LEAmDNS) relies on LwipIntf::stateUpCB() to restart
+        # mDNS when the network interface reconnects. However, this callback is disabled
+        # in the arduino-pico framework. As a workaround, we block component setup until
+        # WiFi is connected via can_proceed(), ensuring mDNS.begin() is called with an
+        # active connection. This define enables the loop priority sorting infrastructure
+        # used during the setup blocking phase.
+        cg.add_define("USE_LOOP_PRIORITY")
 
     if CORE.is_esp32:
         if config[CONF_ENABLE_BTM] or config[CONF_ENABLE_RRM]:
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index 8b3060c7c3..d5d0419395 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -968,9 +968,11 @@ void WiFiComponent::set_ap(const WiFiAP &ap) {
 }
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_AP
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 float WiFiComponent::get_loop_priority() const {
   return 10.0f;  // before other loop components
 }
+#endif
 
 void WiFiComponent::init_sta(size_t count) { this->sta_.init(count); }
 void WiFiComponent::add_sta(const WiFiAP &ap) { this->sta_.push_back(ap); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
index 5f903e092a..984930c80c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
@@ -458,7 +458,9 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   void restart_adapter();
   /// WIFI setup_priority.
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   float get_loop_priority() const override;
+#endif
 
   /// Reconnect WiFi if required.
   void loop() override;
diff --git a/esphome/core/application.cpp b/esphome/core/application.cpp
index b216233f9b..c6597897dc 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/application.cpp
@@ -109,9 +109,11 @@ void Application::setup() {
     if (component->can_proceed())
       continue;
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
     // Sort components 0 through i by loop priority
     insertion_sort_by_priority<decltype(this->components_.begin()), &Component::get_loop_priority>(
         this->components_.begin(), this->components_.begin() + i + 1);
+#endif
 
     do {
       uint8_t new_app_state = STATUS_LED_WARNING;
diff --git a/esphome/core/component.cpp b/esphome/core/component.cpp
index b458ea2a84..b4a19a0776 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/component.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ void store_component_error_message(const Component *component, const char *messa
 static constexpr uint16_t WARN_IF_BLOCKING_INCREMENT_MS =
     10U;  ///< How long the blocking time must be larger to warn again
 
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 float Component::get_loop_priority() const { return 0.0f; }
+#endif
 
 float Component::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::DATA; }
 
diff --git a/esphome/core/component.h b/esphome/core/component.h
index b99641a275..7ea9fdf3b3 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component.h
+++ b/esphome/core/component.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <functional>
 #include <string>
 
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/optional.h"
@@ -117,7 +118,9 @@ class Component {
    *
    * @return The loop priority of this component
    */
+#ifdef USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
   virtual float get_loop_priority() const;
+#endif
 
   void call();
 
diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 5109dd36f4..02335e2745 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_RP2040
 #define USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE VERSION_CODE(3, 3, 0)
+#define USE_LOOP_PRIORITY
 #define USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
 #define USE_I2C
 #define USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC