diff --git a/api/Dockerfile b/api/Dockerfile
index 78705cb..19def96 100644
--- a/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/api/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM python:3.9.18-alpine
+FROM python:3.14.2-alpine
 LABEL maintainer="Mutation Maker https://github.com/Merck/Mutation_Maker"
 
 ENV CELERY_BROKER_URL redis://redis:6379/0