diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 4f05d41..447dee4 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# get latest 1.15.8 golang
-FROM golang:1.15.8
+# get latest golang container
+FROM golang:1.16.0
 
 # create and set workingfolder
 WORKDIR /go/src/