diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml b/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
index 1b9a50fe..88f07208 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile-examples.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ jobs:
               # Install ESP8266 platform via Boards Manager
               - name: esp8266:esp8266
                 source-url: https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
+                version: 2.5.0
           - board:
               platform-name: esp32:esp32
             platforms: |