diff --git a/molecule/default/Dockerfile b/molecule/default/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f0fcf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/molecule/default/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+FROM docker.io/library/debian:stable
+
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+      python3 \
+      systemd \
+      systemd-sysv \
+      dbus \
+      ca-certificates && \
+    apt-get clean && \
+    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+CMD ["/usr/sbin/init"]
diff --git a/molecule/default/molecule.yml b/molecule/default/molecule.yml
index 065ff03..efec28c 100644
--- a/molecule/default/molecule.yml
+++ b/molecule/default/molecule.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ driver:
 
 platforms:
   - name: instance
-    image: docker.io/geerlingguy/docker-debian12-ansible:latest
-    pre_build_image: true
+    image: docker.io/library/debian:stable
+    pre_build_image: false
+    dockerfile: Dockerfile
     privileged: true
     systemd: always
     command: /usr/sbin/init