diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index bb5cc243e5..0abb4ac388 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ board               = megaatmega2560
 #
 [env:mega2560ext]
 platform            = atmelavr
-extends             = mega2560
+extends             = env:mega2560
 board               = megaatmega2560
 board_build.variant = megaextendedpins
 extra_scripts       = ${common.extra_scripts}