diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ea5cb1750..b47f7d3a5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ build-openclaw-base: ## Build OpenClaw base image
 # build targets use the locally-built openclaw-base; push targets use the registry image
 # OPENCLAW_BASE_VERSION controls which base image tag manager/worker builds depend on.
 # Default: latest (for standalone builds). Override to use a versioned base (e.g. in build-all).
-OPENCLAW_BASE_VERSION ?= 20260423-8359cbc
+OPENCLAW_BASE_VERSION ?= latest
 OPENCLAW_BASE_BUILD_ARG = --build-arg OPENCLAW_BASE_IMAGE=$(OPENCLAW_BASE_IMAGE):$(OPENCLAW_BASE_VERSION)
 OPENCLAW_BASE_PUSH_ARG  = --build-arg OPENCLAW_BASE_IMAGE=$(OPENCLAW_BASE_IMAGE):$(OPENCLAW_BASE_VERSION)