diff --git a/build/Dockerfile b/build/Dockerfile
index 7457b30ad..a23fa7912 100644
--- a/build/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/Dockerfile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ RUN CGO_ENABLED=${CGO_ENABLED_VAL} GOOS=${GOOS_VAL} GOARCH=${GOARCH_VAL} go buil
 
 
 # -------- prod stage -------- #
-FROM alpine:3.12.0
+FROM alpine:3.16.7
 
 # create non root user
 RUN addgroup --gid 101 terrascan && \