diff --git a/images.json b/images.json
index 67c93526..a4ec2d5d 100644
--- a/images.json
+++ b/images.json
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
       {
         "name": "rpc",
         "repo": "stellar/stellar-rpc",
-        "ref": "main"
+        "ref": "protocol-next"
       },
       {
         "name": "horizon",