diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index b0b9a44..44e2e2e 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ FROM python:3.11-slim
 WORKDIR /app
 
 # Install system dependencies
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y && apt-get install -y \
     gcc \
     libpq-dev \
     curl \