diff --git a/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.cpp b/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.cpp
index 56f3d122c5..65e7ba7d0f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/modem/modem_component.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ void ModemComponent::loop() {
         ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Can't turn on modem power pin because it is not configured, go to turn on pwrkey");
         this->set_state(ModemComponentState::TURNING_ON_RESET);
       }
-      this->dce_init();
       break;
 
     // Modem power supply end state