diff --git a/Dockerfile.in b/Dockerfile.in
index a5f4822514..147cb2e0ae 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.in
+++ b/Dockerfile.in
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-ARG base_image=registry.access.redhat.com/ubi9/ubi-minimal:9.4-1227.1726694542
+ARG base_image=default
+FROM registry.access.redhat.com/ubi9/ubi-minimal:9.4-1227.1726694542 AS default
+
 FROM ${base_image}
 ARG kanister_version