diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index d567c4c844..ac4d05987e 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ COPY docker/.env .env.local
 RUN PUBLIC_URL=/static/reactapp/ npm run build
 
 # Stage 2: Backend
-FROM python:3.11.7 AS backend-build
+FROM python:3.14.6 AS backend-build
 
 ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
 ENV DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=intel_owl.settings