diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 33c863ce..75905821 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ description = Paxcounter is a device for metering passenger flows in realtime. I
 
 [common]
 ; for release_version use max. 10 chars total, use any decimal format like "a.b.c"
-release_version = 1.7.93
+release_version = 1.7.974
 ; DEBUG LEVEL: For production run set to 0, otherwise device will leak RAM while running!
 ; 0=None, 1=Error, 2=Warn, 3=Info, 4=Debug, 5=Verbose
 debug_level = 3
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ lib_deps_display =
 lib_deps_matrix_display =
     https://github.com/Seeed-Studio/Ultrathin_LED_Matrix.git
 lib_deps_rgbled =
-    SmartLeds@>=1.1.5
+    SmartLeds@>=1.1.6
 lib_deps_gps =
     1655@>=1.0.2 ;TinyGPSPlus by Mikal Hart
 lib_deps_sensors =
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ upload_protocol = custom
 upload_protocol = esptool
 
 [env:dev]
-upload_protocol = esptool
+upload_protocol = custom
 build_type = debug
 platform = https://github.com/platformio/platform-espressif32.git#develop
 platform_packages =