diff --git a/base.yaml b/base.yaml
index fc6d0ba..7372508 100644
--- a/base.yaml
+++ b/base.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ external_components:
   - source:
       type: git
       url: https://github.com/ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo
+      ref: reduce_flash_writes
     refresh: 1s
 
 preferences:
diff --git a/static/v2board_esp8266_d1_mini_lite.yaml b/static/v2board_esp8266_d1_mini_lite.yaml
index 75f0c12..3922558 100644
--- a/static/v2board_esp8266_d1_mini_lite.yaml
+++ b/static/v2board_esp8266_d1_mini_lite.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ packages:
     url: https://github.com/ratgdo/esphome-ratgdo
     files: [base.yaml]
     refresh: 1s
+    ref: reduce_flash_writes
 
 # Sync time with Home Assistant.
 time: