diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e0d52d67..5f3de493 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Use the offical Golang image to create a build artifact.
 # This is based on Debian and sets the GOPATH to /go.
 # https://hub.docker.com/_/golang
-FROM golang:1.16.2-alpine as builder
+FROM golang:1.17.6-alpine as builder
 RUN apk add --no-cache gcc libc-dev git
 
 ARG version=develop
diff --git a/initcontainer.Dockerfile b/initcontainer.Dockerfile
index 68927976..4743f729 100644
--- a/initcontainer.Dockerfile
+++ b/initcontainer.Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Use the offical Golang image to create a build artifact.
 # This is based on Debian and sets the GOPATH to /go.
 # https://hub.docker.com/_/golang
-FROM golang:1.16.2-alpine as builder
+FROM golang:1.17.6-alpine as builder
 
 RUN apk add --no-cache gcc libc-dev git