diff --git a/firmware/esp32-csi-node/main/idf_component.yml b/firmware/esp32-csi-node/main/idf_component.yml
index 4ec1d552a..2c0a61c77 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32-csi-node/main/idf_component.yml
+++ b/firmware/esp32-csi-node/main/idf_component.yml
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ dependencies:
   espressif/esp_lcd_touch: "^1.0"
 
   ## Onboard WS2812 LED Disabling
-  espressif/led_strip: "^3.0.0"
+  # 3.1.0 needs the IDF >= 5.5 API rmt_tx_switch_gpio; stay on 3.0.x for IDF 5.4
+  espressif/led_strip: "~3.0.3"