diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 297145fd1..ea01492f8 100755
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -114,9 +114,8 @@ build_flags               = -D NDEBUG
                             -Wl,-Map,firmware.map
 
 [core_2_6_1]
-; *** Esp8266 core for Arduino version 2.6.1 (for Windows, most Linux variants and Mac)
-; *** custom setup until the core 2.6.1 version is official released from PlatformIO crew
-platform                  = https://github.com/Jason2866/platform-espressif8266.git#core_2_6_1
+; *** Esp8266 core for Arduino version 2.6.1
+platform                  = https://github.com/platformio/platform-espressif8266.git#develop
 build_flags               = ${esp82xx_defaults.build_flags}
                             -Wl,-Teagle.flash.1m.ld
                             -DBEARSSL_SSL_BASIC