diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 62d825ff..6ad70687 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@ steps:
     commands:
       - mdbook build docs/
 
+  # this build somehow fails with the 1.47.0 image/without root
   - name: install diesel cli
-    image: ekidd/rust-musl-builder:1.47.0
+    image: ekidd/rust-musl-builder:experimental-stable
     user: root
     volumes:
       - name: dieselcli