diff --git a/images/awx-ee/execution-environment.yml b/images/awx-ee/execution-environment.yml
index 7324459b..89f7b106 100644
--- a/images/awx-ee/execution-environment.yml
+++ b/images/awx-ee/execution-environment.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: 3
 
 dependencies:
   ansible_core:
-    package_pip: ansible-core==2.13.6
+    package_pip: ansible-core==2.17.5
   ansible_runner:
     package_pip: ansible-runner
   galaxy: requirements.yml