diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.placeholder b/docker/Dockerfile.placeholder
index 993420dc..f6affb3b 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.placeholder
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.placeholder
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-FROM busybox:1.37
+FROM busybox:1.38
 RUN echo "basement placeholder - real release coming via release.yml" > /banner
 ENTRYPOINT ["cat", "/banner"]