diff --git a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
index 0dde5e156133..9d164e484b40 100644
--- a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
+++ b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 alpine_version = 3.17
 alpine_patch_version = $(alpine_version).4
-golang_buildimage=docker.io/library/golang:$(go_version)-alpine$(alpine_version)
+golang_buildimage=docker.io/library/golang:$(go_version)-alpine3.18
 go_version = 1.20.12
 
 runc_version = 1.1.11