diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 26d1720..2521e48 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Define variables for build args
-ALPINE_VERSION := 3.20.0
+ALPINE_VERSION := 3.20.2
 CONTAINERFILE=Containerfile
 
 # User may specify the architecture to build else build for the host
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 841cc74..eeaa37f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 ![Krakatoa-Image Logo](doc/silhouette-of-krakatoa-volcano-eruption.svg)
 
-**FROM [Alpine Linux 3.20.0](https://www.alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.20.0-released.html)**
+**FROM [Alpine Linux 3.20.2](https://www.alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.20.2-released.html)**
 
 This repository serves as a reference for building a custom Alpine container images based on the Alpine Linux. We make use of the Alpine Packaging tools `abuild` and `apk` to build a package repository local to the image itself. The local package repo builds package and subpackage targets from the software listed below.