diff --git a/serverless.yml b/serverless.yml
index 8ce5347f..a8e64107 100644
--- a/serverless.yml
+++ b/serverless.yml
@@ -35,9 +35,11 @@ plugins:
   - serverless-domain-manager
 
 custom:
-  pythonRequirements:
-    fileName: backend/app/requirements/requirements.txt
-    dockerizePip: true
+  custom:
+    pythonRequirements:
+      fileName: backend/app/requirements/requirements.txt
+      dockerizePip: true
+      pythonBin: python3.11
   customDomain:
     domainName: api.${self:provider.environment.DOMAIN_NAME}
     createRoute53Record: true