diff --git a/matlab/Dockerfile b/matlab/Dockerfile
index 01e912f..ff52ee1 100644
--- a/matlab/Dockerfile
+++ b/matlab/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # For finding latest versions of the base image see
 # https://github.com/SwissDataScienceCenter/renkulab-docker
-FROM renku/renkulab-matlab:0.16.0
+FROM renku/renkulab-matlab:0.18.1
 
 # Uncomment and adapt if code is to be included in the image
 # COPY src /code/src