diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 84b8d84b..05d4dd80 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ lib_deps =
 
 [env:esp8266]
 build_flags =-Wno-deprecated
-platform = espressif8266
+platform = https://github.com/platformio/platform-espressif8266.git
 board = nodemcuv2
 monitor_filters = esp8266_exception_decoder
 monitor_speed = 115200