diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 9261ed7..c9e7591 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ COPY frontend/ .
 RUN npm run build
 
 # Stage 1: Chef (Pre-computation)
-FROM lukemathwalker/cargo-chef:latest-rust-1.85 AS chef
+FROM lukemathwalker/cargo-chef:latest-rust-1.96 AS chef
 WORKDIR /app
 
 # Stage 2: Planner