diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index 825e623..eca4f2f 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # pull official base image
-FROM python:3.8.10-slim-buster
+FROM python:3.10.4-slim-buster
 
 # set work directory
 WORKDIR /backend