diff --git a/install/Dockerfile.vespa b/install/Dockerfile.vespa
index 837505272..7652e7877 100644
--- a/install/Dockerfile.vespa
+++ b/install/Dockerfile.vespa
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM centos:7
+FROM centos:centos8
 
 RUN yum -y install epel-release && \
     yum -y install centos-release-scl && \