diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 469163a..8477da2 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ services:
   # Phase 4 bootstraps realms and admin users via the admin API.
   # ────────────────────────────────────────────
   keycloak:
-    image: quay.io/keycloak/keycloak:24.0.5
+    image: quay.io/keycloak/keycloak:26.7.0
     container_name: netengine_keycloak
     command: start-dev
     environment: