diff --git a/group_vars/docker/services.yml b/group_vars/docker/services.yml
index 8a4922a..9c47feb 100644
--- a/group_vars/docker/services.yml
+++ b/group_vars/docker/services.yml
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ starpunk_admin_sub: "5754855f-0a30-4755-9609-7294209e40f4"
 # Gokapi super admin: must match the Pocket ID account email
 gokapi_admin_email: "phil@{{ primary_domain }}"
 
-# Paperless-ngx image tag. v3 can only be reached from 2.20.15.
-paperless_version: "2.20.15"
+# Paperless-ngx image tag. v3 could only be reached from 2.20.15; bump deliberately.
+paperless_version: "3.4.1"