diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-os.yml b/.github/workflows/update-os.yml
index 51c4f91..c097194 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-os.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-os.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ jobs:
           TINDIE_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.TINDIE_USERNAME }}
         with:
           # Set the base_image to the desired Raspberry Pi OS version
-          base_image: https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/raspios_lite_armhf/images/raspios_lite_armhf-2023-12-11/2023-12-11-raspios-bookworm-armhf-lite.img.xz
+          # note: version 2023-12-11 seems to have issues with the kernel and gpio
+          base_image: https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/raspios_lite_arm64/images/raspios_lite_arm64-2023-12-06/2023-12-05-raspios-bookworm-arm64-lite.img.xz
           image_additional_mb: 3072 # enlarge free space to 3 GB
           optimize_image: true
           commands: |
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e465de6..b205abe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ display!**
 
 ## Configuring the Raspberry Pi
 
-Flash Raspberry Pi OS on your microSD card (min. 4GB) with [Raspberry Pi Imager](https://rptl.io/imager). Please use this version of [Raspberry Pi OS - bookworm](https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/raspios_lite_armhf/images/raspios_lite_armhf-2023-12-11/2023-12-11-raspios-bookworm-armhf-lite.img.xz) as the latest release is known to have some issues with the latest kernel update.
+Flash Raspberry Pi OS on your microSD card (min. 4GB) with [Raspberry Pi Imager](https://rptl.io/imager). Please use this version of [Raspberry Pi OS - bookworm](https://downloads.raspberrypi.com/raspios_lite_arm64/images/raspios_lite_arm64-2023-12-06/2023-12-05-raspios-bookworm-arm64-lite.img.xz) as the latest release is known to have some issues with the latest kernel update.
 
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