diff --git a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
index e8b5c54ce2ee..3b8d9de797ee 100644
--- a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
+++ b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-alpine_version = 3.19
+alpine_version = 3.20
 alpine_patch_version = $(alpine_version).0
 golang_buildimage=docker.io/library/golang:$(go_version)-alpine$(alpine_version)
 go_version = 1.22.3