diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 49f9da49..0b8b92ed 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -1611,8 +1611,10 @@ 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
+  -D WLED_DISABLE_ESPNOW   ;; exceeds flash size limits
+  -D WLED_DISABLE_INFRARED ;; exceeds flash size limits
 lib_deps = ${esp8266.lib_deps}
+lib_ignore = IRremoteESP8266 ; use with WLED_DISABLE_INFRARED for faster compilation
 ; RAM:   [======    ]  60.6% (used 49616 bytes from 81920 bytes)
 ; Flash: [==========]  99.8% (used 890835 bytes from 892912 bytes)