diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 1c2fc688..248d27fe 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -1610,9 +1610,10 @@ build_flags = ${common.build_flags_esp8266} -D WLED_DISABLE_OTA
   -D WLED_RELEASE_NAME=esp01_1MB_S
   -D WLED_DISABLE_ALEXA
   -D WLED_DISABLE_HUESYNC
+  -D WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW  ;; exceeds flash size limits
 lib_deps = ${esp8266.lib_deps}
-; RAM:   [======    ]  59.5% (used 48748 bytes from 81920 bytes)
-; Flash: [========= ]  90.7% (used 809992 bytes from 892912 bytes)
+; RAM:   [======    ]  60.6% (used 49616 bytes from 81920 bytes)
+; Flash: [==========]  99.8% (used 890835 bytes from 892912 bytes)
 
 
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