diff --git a/Dockerfile.server b/Dockerfile.server
index 3be84d992..8c52473a1 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.server
+++ b/Dockerfile.server
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ RUN BUILD_SEQUENCIAL=1 yarn install --inline-builds \
 # from a smaller base image.
 # =============================================================================
 
-FROM node:16-bullseye-slim
+FROM node:18-bullseye-slim
 
 ARG user=joplin
 RUN useradd --create-home --shell /bin/bash $user