diff --git a/docker-build/Dockerfile.workerpython.debian b/docker-build/Dockerfile.workerpython.debian
index 8931b3416..52548d355 100644
--- a/docker-build/Dockerfile.workerpython.debian
+++ b/docker-build/Dockerfile.workerpython.debian
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ARG SKAFFOLD_GO_GCFLAGS
 RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -gcflags="${SKAFFOLD_GO_GCFLAGS}" -o dataplane-worker app/workers/worker.go
 
 
-FROM python:3.9.18-bookworm
+FROM python:3.11.5-bookworm
 
 ARG DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
 ENV TZ=UTC