diff --git a/services/api/Dockerfile b/services/api/Dockerfile
index 38d2851..8a0086c 100644
--- a/services/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/services/api/Dockerfile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ COPY web/ ./
 RUN npm run build
 
 # ── Stage 2 · the BFF, serving the API + the built console ─────────────
-FROM python:3.12-slim
+FROM python:3.14-slim
 WORKDIR /app
 
 COPY services/api/requirements.txt ./requirements.txt