diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.mediamtx b/docker/Dockerfile.mediamtx
index 2d58a688e8..c4355e1ce2 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.mediamtx
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.mediamtx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ENV CGO_ENABLED=0
 RUN go generate ./...
 RUN go build -o mediamtx
 
-FROM	ubuntu:24.04
+FROM	ubuntu:26.04
 
 # we need curl in the image as it's later used in the runOnReady command
 RUN	apt update \