diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 4dff02ffd3..bd2f4cda3a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This image will be published as dspace/dspace-angular
 # See https://dspace-labs.github.io/DSpace-Docker-Images/ for usage details
 
-FROM node:8
+FROM alpine-node:8
 WORKDIR /app
 ADD . /app/
 EXPOSE 3000