diff --git a/custom/hardened-alpine/infra/Dockerfile b/custom/hardened-alpine/infra/Dockerfile
index 92a1a4de..56f9f876 100644
--- a/custom/hardened-alpine/infra/Dockerfile
+++ b/custom/hardened-alpine/infra/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # This Dockerfile contains the hardened alpine image that can be used in litmus components.
 # It is also made non-root with default litmus directory.
-FROM alpine:3.16.2
+FROM alpine:3.18.3
 
 LABEL maintainer="LitmusChaos"