diff --git a/components/esp8266/lib/VERSION b/components/esp8266/lib/VERSION
index 8f0da8cf..a606720f 100644
--- a/components/esp8266/lib/VERSION
+++ b/components/esp8266/lib/VERSION
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 gwen:
     crypto:     137694e
     espnow:     137694e
-    core:       34c6b8d
+    core:       a6ca7a1
     net80211:   34c6b8d
     pp:         137694e
     pwm:        0181338
diff --git a/components/esp8266/lib/libcore.a b/components/esp8266/lib/libcore.a
index 6c917eed..cc372863 100644
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