diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 1ba224c..aabda86 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM docker.io/python:latest
+FROM docker.io/python:slim
 
 ENV HOMESERVER=https://example.com \
     MXID=@snowstorm:example.com \