diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index d8ff0c2..6b413a2 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM node:12
+FROM node:16
 
 WORKDIR /opt/reports
 
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ RUN npm install
 #copy all files 
 COPY . /opt/reports
 
+
 #expose the application port
 EXPOSE 3000