diff --git a/docker-files/alpine.Dockerfile b/docker-files/alpine.Dockerfile
index 2088e0e8..0b1e53db 100644
--- a/docker-files/alpine.Dockerfile
+++ b/docker-files/alpine.Dockerfile
@@ -9,12 +9,16 @@
 # WARNING: the Alpine image version and Python version should be set.
 # Alpine 3.18 tag is a link to the latest 3.18.x version.
 # Be aware that if you change the Alpine version, you may have to change the Python version.
-ARG IMAGE_VERSION=3.23
+ARG IMAGE_VERSION=3.22
 ARG PYTHON_VERSION=3.12
 
 ##############################################################################
 # Base layer to be used for building dependencies and the release images
-FROM alpine:${IMAGE_VERSION} AS base
+# Base layer uses the Alpine Hardened image
+# https://hub.docker.com/orgs/nicolargo/hardened-images/catalog/dhi/alpine-base/guides
+# Please note that the -dev tag should be used to install via apk
+##############################################################################
+FROM dhi.io/alpine-base:${IMAGE_VERSION}-dev AS base
 
 # Upgrade the system
 RUN apk update \