diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index dfd9bbba..617fa4f8 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # base image
-FROM pelias/baseimage:nodejs8
+FROM pelias/baseimage:nodejs9
 RUN useradd -ms /bin/bash pelias
 USER pelias