diff --git a/test/unit/test_itde_manager.py b/test/unit/test_itde_manager.py
index 3e75cae..df8023b 100644
--- a/test/unit/test_itde_manager.py
+++ b/test/unit/test_itde_manager.py
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ def test_bring_itde_up(mock_spawn_env, secrets, env_info):
         nameserver=(NAME_SERVER_ADDRESS,),
         db_mem_size="4 GiB",
         db_disk_size="10 GiB",
-        docker_db_image_version="8.18.1",
+        # this version has to be aligned with workflow setting
+        docker_db_image_version="8.31.0",
     )
 
     assert secrets.get(CKey.itde_container) == TEST_CONTAINER_NAME