diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 7e3eaec21..4ab8c1240 100755
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ build_flags               = -D NDEBUG
 
 [core_2_6_1]
 ; *** Esp8266 core for Arduino version 2.6.1
-platform                  = https://github.com/platformio/platform-espressif8266.git#develop
+platform                  = espressif8266@~2.3.0
 build_flags               = ${esp82xx_defaults.build_flags}
                             -Wl,-Teagle.flash.1m.ld
                             -DBEARSSL_SSL_BASIC