diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index becf69fc263e19f956d1cf7a7ff4701dd7322247..22bb7ebfa6a9efa25a4225ca186accbf08cf4424 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ platform = espressif8266
 board = esp12e
 framework = arduino
 monitor_speed = 115200
+upload_protocol = espota
+; each flag in a new line
+upload_flags =
+  --port=8266
+  --auth=admin
 
 [env:esp32]
 platform = espressif32