diff --git a/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml b/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
index f1353237b..18ecb22ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
@@ -187,7 +187,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upgrade python tools
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -U platformio meshtastic adafruit-nrfutil
+          pip install -U platformio adafruit-nrfutil
+          pip install -U --pre meshtastic
 
       - name: Upgrade platformio
         run: |
@@ -234,7 +235,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upgrade python tools
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -U platformio meshtastic adafruit-nrfutil
+          pip install -U platformio adafruit-nrfutil
+          pip install -U --pre meshtastic
 
       - name: Upgrade platformio
         run: |