diff --git a/Containerfile.multiarch b/Containerfile.multiarch
index 08447fa..6dba984 100644
--- a/Containerfile.multiarch
+++ b/Containerfile.multiarch
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ARG MOLECULE_VERSION
 # renovate: datasource=pypi depName=molecule
 ENV MOLECULE_VERSION="${MOLECULE_VERSION:-24.2.1}"
 # renovate: datasource=pypi depName=ansible
-ENV ANSIBLE_VERSION="${ANSIBLE_VERSION:-9.5.1}"
+ENV ANSIBLE_VERSION="${ANSIBLE_VERSION:-9.6.1}"
 
 ENV PY_COLORS=1
 ENV CARGO_NET_GIT_FETCH_WITH_CLI=true