diff --git a/openhands/runtime/utils/runtime_templates/Dockerfile.j2 b/openhands/runtime/utils/runtime_templates/Dockerfile.j2
index c1eb2d3813e5..219bd5afa1c3 100644
--- a/openhands/runtime/utils/runtime_templates/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/openhands/runtime/utils/runtime_templates/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ RUN if [ ! -d /openhands/miniforge3 ]; then \
     fi
 
 # Install Python and Poetry
-RUN /openhands/miniforge3/bin/mamba install conda-forge::poetry python=3.11 -y
+RUN /openhands/miniforge3/bin/mamba install conda-forge::poetry python=3.12 -y
 # ================================================================
 # END: Build Runtime Image from Scratch
 # ================================================================