diff --git a/networks/local/ethermintnode/Dockerfile b/networks/local/ethermintnode/Dockerfile
index 44ca6b7986..9ce45ac50b 100644
--- a/networks/local/ethermintnode/Dockerfile
+++ b/networks/local/ethermintnode/Dockerfile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ COPY . .
 RUN make build-linux
 
 # Final image
-FROM golang:1.15.14 as final
+FROM golang:1.16.7 as final
 
 WORKDIR /