diff --git a/variants/xiao_c6/platformio.ini b/variants/xiao_c6/platformio.ini
index 9f504b8ed0..0d8c2a79d3 100644
--- a/variants/xiao_c6/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/xiao_c6/platformio.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Xiao_C6]
 extends = esp32c6_base
 board = esp32-c6-devkitm-1
+board_build.flash_mode = dio
 board_build.partitions = min_spiffs.csv ; get around 4mb flash limit
 build_flags =
   ${esp32c6_base.build_flags}