diff --git a/sidecar/Dockerfile b/sidecar/Dockerfile
index a9b0ddc8..fa5493f1 100644
--- a/sidecar/Dockerfile
+++ b/sidecar/Dockerfile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ADD ./out_gstdout /build/
 WORKDIR /build
 RUN make all
 
-FROM fluent/fluent-bit:1.7.2
+FROM fluent/fluent-bit:1.8.12
 ENV LOG_LEVEL=warning
 
 COPY --from=go-builder \