diff --git a/images.json b/images.json
index 958f2658..1f0392ae 100644
--- a/images.json
+++ b/images.json
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
       {
         "name": "core",
         "repo": "stellar/stellar-core",
-        "ref": "v25.0.0",
+        "ref": "v25.0.1rc1",
         "options": {
           "configure_flags": "--disable-tests"
         }