diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.nu-base b/docker/Dockerfile.nu-base
index ca3ce44f23..cb4217b4bd 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.nu-base
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.nu-base
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y libssl-dev \
 ARG RELEASE=false
 WORKDIR /code
 COPY ./rust-toolchain ./rust-toolchain
-RUN curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y --no-modify-path --default-toolchain "1.39.0"
+RUN curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y --no-modify-path --default-toolchain "stable"
 ENV PATH=/root/.cargo/bin:$PATH
+RUN rustup update
 COPY . /code
 RUN echo "##vso[task.prependpath]/root/.cargo/bin" && \
     rustc -Vv && \