diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 4c532a76..5900d2b0 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ RUN cargo build --features ${DB} --release
 ######################## RUNTIME IMAGE  ########################
 # Create a new stage with a minimal image
 # because we already have a binary built
-FROM debian:stable-slim
+FROM debian:stretch-slim
 
 ENV ROCKET_ENV "staging"
 ENV ROCKET_PORT=80