--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -129,6 +129,10 @@
 # with system Python 3.14+
 common --repo_env=HERMETIC_PYTHON_VERSION=3.12
 
+# Force Bazel hermetic Python to use 3.12 to avoid incompatibility
+# with system Python 3.14+
+common --repo_env=HERMETIC_PYTHON_VERSION=3.12
+
 # This bazelrc file is meant to be written by a setup script.
 try-import %workspace%/.configure.bazelrc