diff --git a/mealie/Dockerfile b/mealie/Dockerfile
index cd4ee12e3..071280770 100644
--- a/mealie/Dockerfile
+++ b/mealie/Dockerfile
@@ -22,16 +22,17 @@ ARG SUB_PATH="/mealie/"
 ENV SUB_PATH=$SUB_PATH
 
 WORKDIR /app
+ENV MEALIE_VERSION="v2.5.0"
 
 # Clone the Mealie repository to get the frontend source code
 # hadolint ignore=DL3003
-RUN git clone --branch v2.4.2 https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie.git . && \
+RUN git clone --branch "$MEALIE_VERSION" https://github.com/mealie-recipes/mealie.git . && \
     cd /app/frontend && \
     yarn install --prefer-offline --frozen-lockfile --non-interactive --production=false --network-timeout 1000000 && \
     yarn generate
 
 # Stage 2: Build the Final Image
-FROM hkotel/mealie:v2.4.2
+FROM hkotel/mealie:"$MEALIE_VERSION"
 
 # Copy the rebuilt frontend files into the final image
 COPY --from=builder /app/frontend/dist /spa/static