diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ See: http://nodejs.org
 
 ```dockerfile
 # specify the node base image with your desired version node:<version>
-FROM node:10
+FROM node:16
 # replace this with your application's default port
 EXPOSE 8888
 ```