diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 924baf4..c7e9373 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Dockerfile for a kotlin ktor server project
-FROM gradle:7.6.0-jdk17 as builder
+FROM gradle:8.1.0-jdk17 as builder
 WORKDIR /home/gradle/src
 COPY . .
 RUN gradle build