diff --git a/django/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/django/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 82c516a..d62c527 100644
--- a/django/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/django/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ services:
   {% set service = 'db' %}
 
   db:
-    image: postgres:12
+    image: postgres:16
     restart: always
     environment:
       - POSTGRES_DB={{ template.env.db_name }}