diff --git a/setup-alpine-vm.sh b/setup-alpine-vm.sh
index 3394ee4..c5846c5 100644
--- a/setup-alpine-vm.sh
+++ b/setup-alpine-vm.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+export VERSION="v3.19"
+
+echo "setting up repositories..."
+rm /etc/apk/repositories
+echo "http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/$VERSION/main" >> /etc/apk/repositories
+echo "http://dl-3.alpinelinux.org/alpine/$VERSION/community" >> /etc/apk/repositories
+apk update
+apk upgrade
+
 echo "setting up default user..."
 adduser docker
 adduser docker wheel