diff --git a/platform.json b/platform.json
index 79c5cb1..3bb195d 100644
--- a/platform.json
+++ b/platform.json
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
     "tool-esptoolpy": {
       "type": "uploader",
       "owner": "pioarduino",
-      "version": "https://github.com/pioarduino/esptool/releases/download/v4.8.6/esptool.zip"
+      "version": "https://github.com/pioarduino/esptool/releases/download/v4.8.8/esptool.zip"
     },
     "tool-dfuutil-arduino": {
       "type": "uploader",