diff --git a/CO2_Gadget_Menu.h b/CO2_Gadget_Menu.h
index 3cb7d161..562469b1 100644
--- a/CO2_Gadget_Menu.h
+++ b/CO2_Gadget_Menu.h
@@ -1225,12 +1225,13 @@ void menuLoop() {
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32S3
     // Workaround: Try to avoid Serial TX buffer full if it's not connected to a receiving device. Looks like the issue is just with ESP32 S3
-    if ((Serial.availableForWrite() < 100) || (!workingOnExternalPower)) {
+/*    if ((Serial.availableForWrite() < 100) || (!workingOnExternalPower)) {
         Serial.println("[MENU] Serial TX buffer full or not connected to a receiving device. Restarting Serial...");
         Serial.end();
         delay(10);
         Serial.begin(115200);
     }
+    */
 #endif
 
     if (activeWIFI) {
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 184c9a60..1e32fdc5 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ build_flags =
 	-DFLAVOUR="\"ESP32 OLED"\"
 
 [env:TDISPLAY_S3]
-platform = espressif32 @ 6.6.0
+platform = https://github.com/platformio/platform-espressif32.git
 board = lilygo-t-display-s3
 framework = ${common_env_data.framework}
 monitor_filters = ${common_env_data.monitor_filters}