diff --git a/package/package_esp32_index.template.json b/package/package_esp32_index.template.json
index aafaa211eba..3ce41f6614c 100644
--- a/package/package_esp32_index.template.json
+++ b/package/package_esp32_index.template.json
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
             {
               "packager": "esp32",
               "name": "esptool_py",
-              "version": "4.6"
+              "version": "4.8.0"
             },
             {
               "packager": "esp32",