diff --git a/_build_dependencies.sh b/_build_dependencies.sh
index f3399c46cc6..69aa9f2c115 100644
--- a/_build_dependencies.sh
+++ b/_build_dependencies.sh
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ export RUSTG_VERSION=3.0.0-ss220
 export DMJIT_VERSION=v0.1.0
 
 # Python version for mapmerge and other tools
-export PYTHON_VERSION=3.7.9
+export PYTHON_VERSION=3.11.6