diff --git a/ct/esphome.sh b/ct/esphome.sh
index 127a2d9a5..e21641a32 100644
--- a/ct/esphome.sh
+++ b/ct/esphome.sh
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ EOF
     msg_ok "Updated systemd service"
   fi
 
+  msg_info "Linking esphome to /usr/local/bin"
+  rm -f /usr/local/bin/esphome
+  ln -s /opt/esphome/.venv/bin/esphome /usr/local/bin/esphome
+  msg_ok "Linked esphome binary"
+
   msg_info "Starting ${APP}"
   systemctl start esphomeDashboard
   msg_ok "Started ${APP}"
diff --git a/install/esphome-install.sh b/install/esphome-install.sh
index 8e8e022c5..b3cf777be 100644
--- a/install/esphome-install.sh
+++ b/install/esphome-install.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ $STD /opt/esphome/.venv/bin/python -m pip install --upgrade pip
 $STD /opt/esphome/.venv/bin/python -m pip install esphome tornado esptool
 msg_ok "Setup and Installed ESPHome"
 
+msg_info "Linking esphome to /usr/local/bin"
+rm -f /usr/local/bin/esphome
+ln -s /opt/esphome/.venv/bin/esphome /usr/local/bin/esphome
+msg_ok "Linked esphome binary"
+
 msg_info "Creating Service"
 mkdir -p /root/config
 cat <<EOF >/etc/systemd/system/esphomeDashboard.service