diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 25258df..f6497ef 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ COPY ./src /app
 COPY ./requirements.txt /app
 
 # Use the python:3.9-alpine image to run the application
-FROM python:3.9-alpine
+FROM python:3.13.3-alpine
 
 # create app directory in container
 RUN mkdir -p /app