diff --git a/tools/idf_py_actions/serial_ext.py b/tools/idf_py_actions/serial_ext.py
index 0ba7e18dc6a1..5dba481326a0 100644
--- a/tools/idf_py_actions/serial_ext.py
+++ b/tools/idf_py_actions/serial_ext.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def monitor(action: str, ctx: click.core.Context, args: PropertyDict, print_filt
 
         target_arch_riscv = get_sdkconfig_value(project_desc['config_file'], 'CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ARCH_RISCV')
         monitor_args += ['--target', project_desc['target']]
-        revision = project_desc.get('rev')
+        revision = project_desc.get('min_rev')
         if revision:
             monitor_args += ['--revision', revision]