diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index 8f3392ceea..2b49d4d2db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ jobs:
           - pg: v17
             debian: bookworm
     env:
-      VM_BUILDER_VERSION: v0.37.1
+      VM_BUILDER_VERSION: v0.42.1
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4