diff --git a/packaging/docker/Dockerfile.alpine b/packaging/docker/Dockerfile.alpine
index 789a8cd93..64e86c154 100644
--- a/packaging/docker/Dockerfile.alpine
+++ b/packaging/docker/Dockerfile.alpine
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 ###################################################################################
 
-FROM alpine:3.13.1 AS dev
+
+ARG ALPINE_VERSION=3.13.1
+FROM alpine:${ALPINE_VERSION} AS dev
 
 ARG DISTRO=alpine
 ARG ARCH=x86_64
@@ -105,7 +107,7 @@ RUN --security=insecure \
 		  -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=${PREFIX} .. && \
 	make -j8 install
 
-FROM alpine:edge AS app
+FROM alpine:${ALPINE_VERSION} AS app
 
 ARG DISTRO=alpine
 ARG ARCH=x86_64