diff --git a/template/dockerfile/function/Dockerfile b/template/dockerfile/function/Dockerfile
index 43a3b16c..79ac5cc7 100644
--- a/template/dockerfile/function/Dockerfile
+++ b/template/dockerfile/function/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 FROM openfaas/classic-watchdog:0.18.1 as watchdog
 
-FROM alpine:3.11
+FROM alpine:3.12
 
 RUN mkdir -p /home/app