diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index fa908b971..9ee4a39b8 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D WLED_DISABLE_INFRARED
 
 [common:esp8266_512k]
-platform = ${common:esp8266.arduino_core_2_4_0}
+platform = espressif8266@1.7.0
 build_flags =
   -D PIO_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO_LWIP2_HIGHER_BANDWIDTH_LOW_FLASH
   ; -D WLED_DISABLE_MOBILE_UI