diff --git a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
index f85bda59fda2..7d96dec99dc2 100644
--- a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
+++ b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 alpine_version = 3.18
-alpine_patch_version = $(alpine_version).4
+alpine_patch_version = $(alpine_version).5
 golang_buildimage=docker.io/library/golang:$(go_version)-alpine$(alpine_version)
 go_version = 1.20.11