diff --git a/platformio.ini-example b/platformio.ini-example
index 616a52e45..71b29c80f 100644
--- a/platformio.ini-example
+++ b/platformio.ini-example
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 env_default = d1_mini
 
 [common]
-platform = espressif8266
+; platform = espressif8266
+platform = espressif8266@1.8.0
 flash_mode = dout
 build_flags = -g -w