diff --git a/internal/docker/docker.go b/internal/docker/docker.go
index 1c8cd44d..3d521f77 100644
--- a/internal/docker/docker.go
+++ b/internal/docker/docker.go
@@ -6,13 +6,17 @@ import (
 	"github.com/docker/docker/client"
 )
 
+// dockerAPIVersion specifies the Docker API version to use for all client operations.
+// Version 1.41 is stable and widely supported, ensuring compatibility with archive endpoints
+// used by ContainerStatPath and other container operations.
+const dockerAPIVersion = "1.41"
+
 // Initialize Docker client from environment variables
-// Uses API version 1.41 explicitly to ensure compatibility with archive endpoints
-// API version 1.41 is stable and widely supported across Docker versions
+// Uses explicit API version to ensure compatibility with archive endpoints
 func initClient() (cli *client.Client, err error) {
 	// Use explicit API version instead of negotiation to avoid compatibility issues
 	// with endpoints like ContainerStatPath that may not be available in all API versions
-	cli, err = client.NewClientWithOpts(client.FromEnv, client.WithVersion("1.41"))
+	cli, err = client.NewClientWithOpts(client.FromEnv, client.WithVersion(dockerAPIVersion))
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}