diff --git a/prow/images/needs-tws-external-plugin/Dockerfile b/prow/images/needs-tws-external-plugin/Dockerfile
index 6141751b6907..e9a587a9cb4b 100644
--- a/prow/images/needs-tws-external-plugin/Dockerfile
+++ b/prow/images/needs-tws-external-plugin/Dockerfile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # then use docker build -t needs-tws .
 # NOT MEANT FOR AUTOBUILDS
 
-FROM alpine:3.18.4
+FROM alpine:3.19.0
 
 ARG commit
 ENV IMAGE_COMMIT=$commit