diff --git a/esphome/__main__.py b/esphome/__main__.py
index 341c1fa893..5e5c9ab556 100644
--- a/esphome/__main__.py
+++ b/esphome/__main__.py
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ def upload_using_esptool(config, port, file, speed):
 
     def run_esptool(baud_rate):
         cmd = [
-            "esptool.py",
+            "esptool",
             "--before",
             "default_reset",
             "--after",
diff --git a/esphome/platformio_api.py b/esphome/platformio_api.py
index 7415ec9794..21124fc859 100644
--- a/esphome/platformio_api.py
+++ b/esphome/platformio_api.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ FILTER_PLATFORMIO_LINES = [
     r"Advanced Memory Usage is available via .*",
     r"Merged .* ELF section",
     r"esptool.py v.*",
+    r"esptool v.*",
     r"Checking size .*",
     r"Retrieving maximum program size .*",
     r"PLATFORM: .*",