diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index c458975..60baf2b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ RUN --mount=type=ssh \
 
 # Stage 2: Create the final, smaller runtime image
 # Use a minimal base image like debian-slim or even distroless for security/size
-FROM ubuntu:24.04
+FROM debian:trixie-slim
 
 # Install runtime dependencies if needed (e.g., SSL certificates)
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y ca-certificates libssl-dev libssl3 && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*