diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index edbaf39cee..e75abdb88f 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -120,10 +120,6 @@
 #define USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_SOCKETS
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_LIBRETINY
-#define USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_SOCKETS
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_HOST
 #define USE_SOCKET_IMPL_BSD_SOCKETS
 #endif