diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 4d247cd..d346c05 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #
 
 # ----------- deps -----------
-FROM python:3.11-slim as deps
+FROM python:3.13.2-slim as deps
 
 #
 # Most services will use the same set of packages here, though a few will install