diff --git a/packages/backend/Dockerfile b/packages/backend/Dockerfile
index 27c7020118..5b7e0e281a 100644
--- a/packages/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/packages/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM node:18.12.1
+FROM node:21.1.0
 ARG zipbundle
 ENV PEERS_NUMBER 20
 ENV TOR_TEST_MODE regular