diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.ubuntu b/docker/Dockerfile.ubuntu
index 9b65aa4ff..cc0f4e445 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.ubuntu
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.ubuntu
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #   along with qTox.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 
-FROM ubuntu:16.04
+FROM ubuntu:18.04
 
 ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive