diff --git a/.woodpecker.yml b/.woodpecker.yml
index d6ffe9a..ccc0226 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ pipeline:
     # =====TESTING=====
     test-backend:
         # Alpine version doesn't have make
-        image: python:3.8
+        image: python:3.9
         pull: true
         group: test
         commands:
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ pipeline:
 
     # =====LINTING=====
     lint-backend:
-        image: python:3.8
+        image: python:3.9
         group: lint
         commands:
             - make lint