diff --git a/examples/nginx-deployment.yaml b/examples/nginx-deployment.yaml
index d05940d29b..5b7e61c679 100644
--- a/examples/nginx-deployment.yaml
+++ b/examples/nginx-deployment.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
       - name: nginx
-        image: nginx:1.7.9
+        image: nginx:1.16.0
         ports:
         - containerPort: 80