diff --git a/components/esp_phy/src/phy_override.c b/components/esp_phy/src/phy_override.c
index 3f746411d6..f374b36f1c 100644
--- a/components/esp_phy/src/phy_override.c
+++ b/components/esp_phy/src/phy_override.c
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
  */
 
 static bool s_wifi_adc_xpd_flag;
+static bool s_wifi_pwdet_xpd_flag;
+static bool s_wifi_tsens_xpd_flag;
 
 void include_esp_phy_override(void)
 {
@@ -55,6 +57,12 @@ IRAM_ATTR void phy_i2c_exit_critical(void)
 
 void phy_set_pwdet_power(bool en)
 {
+    if (s_wifi_pwdet_xpd_flag == en) {
+        /* ignore repeated calls to phy_set_pwdet_power when the state is already correct */
+        return;
+    }
+
+    s_wifi_pwdet_xpd_flag = en;
     if (en) {
         sar_periph_ctrl_pwdet_power_acquire();
     } else {
@@ -64,6 +72,12 @@ void phy_set_pwdet_power(bool en)
 
 void phy_set_tsens_power(bool en)
 {
+    if (s_wifi_tsens_xpd_flag == en) {
+        /* ignore repeated calls to phy_set_tsens_power when the state is already correct */
+        return;
+    }
+
+    s_wifi_tsens_xpd_flag = en;
     if (en) {
         temperature_sensor_power_acquire();
     } else {