diff --git a/build.json b/build.json
index 2f2c51f4..22b81701 100644
--- a/build.json
+++ b/build.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
       "default": "2.8.0"
     },
     "AIIDALAB_VERSION": {
-      "default": "26.02.0"
+      "default": "26.05.0"
     },
     "AIIDALAB_HOME_TAG": {
       "default": "v25.02.0"