diff --git a/scripts/govtool/docker-compose.yml b/scripts/govtool/docker-compose.yml
index 6e705023a..c0daa4671 100644
--- a/scripts/govtool/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/scripts/govtool/docker-compose.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ services:
         max-file: "10"
 
   cardano-node:
-    image: inputoutput/cardano-node:8.0.0
+    image: inputoutput/cardano-node:8.7.3
     environment:
       - NETWORK=${NETWORK:-mainnet}
     volumes: