diff --git a/build/ivory-operator/Dockerfile b/build/ivory-operator/Dockerfile
index 7a9313942b..b89260141d 100644
--- a/build/ivory-operator/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/ivory-operator/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM registry.access.redhat.com/ubi8/ubi-micro
+FROM registry.access.redhat.com/ubi9/ubi-micro
 
 COPY licenses /licenses