diff --git a/esp8266/Makefile b/esp8266/Makefile
index 27a35d7dde..ceb4653e9a 100644
--- a/esp8266/Makefile
+++ b/esp8266/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ MAKE_FROZEN = ../tools/make-frozen.py
 
 SCRIPTDIR = scripts
 PORT ?= /dev/ttyACM0
-BAUD = 115200
+BAUD ?= 115200
 CROSS_COMPILE = xtensa-lx106-elf-
 ESP_SDK = $(shell $(CC) -print-sysroot)/usr