diff --git a/Dockerfile.production b/Dockerfile.production
index cf5fa0e9..57bcdfc0 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.production
+++ b/Dockerfile.production
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ COPY . ./
 RUN npm run build
 
 ##stage 2. build the production (server) environment
-FROM nginx:1.23.2-alpine
+FROM nginx:1.27.4-alpine
 
 # Install curl and envsubst
 RUN apk --no-cache add curl