diff --git a/docker/kayobe/Dockerfile b/docker/kayobe/Dockerfile
index 990c004..43fd925 100644
--- a/docker/kayobe/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/kayobe/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # syntax=docker/dockerfile:1.2
 
-FROM quay.io/centos/centos:stream8
+ARG BASE_IMAGE="quay.io/centos/centos:stream8"
+FROM ${BASE_IMAGE}
 MAINTAINER "Will Szumski" <will@stackhpc.com>
 
 # Unclear at this time if different environments will change