diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 67f4c74..b4ea48d 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # Contributors:
 #   Red Hat, Inc. - initial API and implementation
 
-FROM python:3.7.4-slim
+FROM python:3.8.5-slim
 
 ENV HOME=/home/theia