diff --git a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
index 5ef37d059611..473bf316a030 100644
--- a/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
+++ b/embedded-bins/Makefile.variables
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 alpine_version = 3.19
-alpine_patch_version = $(alpine_version).2
+alpine_patch_version = $(alpine_version).4
 golang_buildimage=docker.io/library/golang:$(go_version)-alpine$(alpine_version)
 go_version = 1.22.10