diff --git a/next/base_docker_image/requirements.txt b/next/base_docker_image/requirements.txt
index fa380e20..b0cbe1ff 100644
--- a/next/base_docker_image/requirements.txt
+++ b/next/base_docker_image/requirements.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ aniso8601==1.2.1
 anyjson==0.3.3
 billiard==3.3.0.23
 boto==2.48.0
-celery==3.1.25
+celery==5.2.2
 certifi==2017.4.17
 chardet==3.0.4
 click==6.7