diff --git a/platform.py b/platform.py
index e6cfd4c..65e6505 100644
--- a/platform.py
+++ b/platform.py
@@ -161,7 +161,43 @@ class Espressif32Platform(PlatformBase):
         board.manifest["debug"] = debug
         return board
 
+    def configure_debug_session(self, debug_config):
+        build_extra_data = debug_config.build_data.get("extra", {})
+        flash_images = build_extra_data.get("flash_images", [])
+
+        if "openocd" in (debug_config.server or {}).get("executable", ""):
+            debug_config.server["arguments"].extend(
+                ["-c", "adapter_khz %s" % (debug_config.speed or "5000")]
+            )
+
+        ignore_conds = [
+            debug_config.load_cmds != ["load"],
+            not flash_images,
+            not all([os.path.isfile(item["path"]) for item in flash_images]),
+        ]
+
+        if any(ignore_conds):
+            return
+
+        load_cmds = [
+            'monitor program_esp "{{{path}}}" {offset} verify'.format(
+                path=fs.to_unix_path(item["path"]), offset=item["offset"]
+            )
+            for item in flash_images
+        ]
+        load_cmds.append(
+            'monitor program_esp "{%s.bin}" %s verify'
+            % (
+                fs.to_unix_path(debug_config.build_data["prog_path"][:-4]),
+                build_extra_data.get("application_offset", "0x10000"),
+            )
+        )
+        debug_config.load_cmds = load_cmds
+
     def configure_debug_options(self, initial_debug_options, ide_data):
+        """
+        Deprecated. Remove method when PlatformIO Core 5.2 is released
+        """
         ide_extra_data = ide_data.get("extra", {})
         flash_images = ide_extra_data.get("flash_images", [])
         debug_options = copy.deepcopy(initial_debug_options)