diff --git a/deployments/epp/staging/epp-kustomization.yaml b/deployments/epp/staging/epp-kustomization.yaml
index 9349e515bc..221b553ba3 100644
--- a/deployments/epp/staging/epp-kustomization.yaml
+++ b/deployments/epp/staging/epp-kustomization.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ spec:
   targetNamespace: epp--staging
   images:
   - name: ghcr.io/elifesciences/enhanced-preprints-server
-    newTag: master-ea702cff-20240904.2202 # {"$imagepolicy": "epp--staging:epp-server:tag"}
+    newTag: master-aed671fc-20240905.0040 # {"$imagepolicy": "epp--staging:epp-server:tag"}
   - name: ghcr.io/elifesciences/epp-image-server
     newTag: master-9797adfc-20240617.1602 # {"$imagepolicy": "epp--staging:epp-image-server:tag"}
   - name: ghcr.io/elifesciences/enhanced-preprints-client