diff --git a/deployments/epp/prod/epp-kustomization.yaml b/deployments/epp/prod/epp-kustomization.yaml
index 15d7b6347..91b2751c7 100644
--- a/deployments/epp/prod/epp-kustomization.yaml
+++ b/deployments/epp/prod/epp-kustomization.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ spec:
     - name: ghcr.io/elifesciences/enhanced-preprints-client
       newTag: master-45ee7f53-20241217.0837-approved # {"$imagepolicy": "epp--prod:epp-client-approved:tag"}
     - name: ghcr.io/elifesciences/enhanced-preprints-import-worker
-      newTag: master-8695028d-20241220.0404-approved # {"$imagepolicy": "epp--prod:epp-import-approved:tag"}
+      newTag: master-a1ce2933-20241220.1611-approved # {"$imagepolicy": "epp--prod:epp-import-approved:tag"}
     - name: ghcr.io/elifesciences/enhanced-preprints-biorxiv-xslt-api
       newTag: master-bee27fdd-20241217.0836-approved # {"$imagepolicy": "epp--prod:epp-biorxiv-xslt-api-approved:tag"}
     - name: ghcr.io/elifesciences/enhanced-preprints-encoda