diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 96b5d08..f97bede 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: "3.12"
 
-      - name: Install PlatformIO
-        run: pip install platformio
+      - name: Install PlatformIO and esptool
+        run: pip install platformio esptool
 
       - name: Build firmware
         run: pio run -e ${{ matrix.env }}