diff --git a/.zuul.yaml b/.zuul.yaml
index 2b51b9d883..b68070020b 100644
--- a/.zuul.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.yaml
@@ -195,8 +195,8 @@
     allowed-projects: zuul/zuul
     timeout: 2700  # 45 minutes
     requires:
-      - python-builder-3.8-container-image
-      - python-base-3.8-container-image
+      - python-builder-3.8-bullseye-container-image
+      - python-base-3.8-bullseye-container-image
     provides: zuul-container-image
     vars: &zuul_image_vars
       docker_images:
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@
     description: Build Docker images and upload to Docker Hub.
     allowed-projects: zuul/zuul
     requires:
-      - python-builder-3.8-container-image
-      - python-base-3.8-container-image
+      - python-builder-3.8-bullseye-container-image
+      - python-base-3.8-bullseye-container-image
     provides: zuul-container-image
     secrets:
       name: docker_credentials