diff --git a/ec2-data.tf b/ec2-data.tf
index 2bb2fea..df6b650 100644
--- a/ec2-data.tf
+++ b/ec2-data.tf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # EC2 Data
 
 data "aws_ssm_parameter" "latest_ami" {
-  name = "/aws/service/debian/release/11/latest/amd64"
+  name = "/aws/service/debian/release/12/latest/amd64"
 }
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diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index a1789b1..38e7e27 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ variable "use_latest_ami" {
 }
 
 variable "ami_id" {
-  description = "The AMI ID to use for the Vault instances. Defaults to Debian 11 x86_64."
+  description = "The AMI ID to use for the Vault instances. Defaults to Debian 12 x86_64."
   type = string
   default = "ami-0506d6d51f1916a96"
 }