diff --git a/config_automation.yml b/config_automation.yml
index cf9c630bc..91935b92c 100644
--- a/config_automation.yml
+++ b/config_automation.yml
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ url-check-periodically: true
 make-labs: yes
 
 # What docker image should be used for rendering?
-rendering-docker-image: 'jhudsl/intro_to_r:1.2.0'
+rendering-docker-image: 'jhudsl/intro_to_r:1.2.1'