diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.wallet_server b/docker/Dockerfile.wallet_server
index e0ccf530b..284437cd3 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.wallet_server
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.wallet_server
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM ubuntu:18.04
+FROM ubuntu:20.04
 
 ARG user=lbry
 ARG db_dir=/database