diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 41701cf91..1a6a3477c 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 version: 2
 defaults: &defaults
   machine:
+    image: ubuntu-2004:202201-02
     docker_layer_caching: true
   working_directory: /home/circleci/src/github.com/weaveworks/service
   environment: