diff --git a/roles/openshift-apps/modernpaste/files/buildconfig.yml b/roles/openshift-apps/modernpaste/files/buildconfig.yml
index 030a197ea6..86424358b2 100644
--- a/roles/openshift-apps/modernpaste/files/buildconfig.yml
+++ b/roles/openshift-apps/modernpaste/files/buildconfig.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ spec:
   runPolicy: Serial
   source:
     dockerfile: |-
-      FROM fedora:25
+      FROM fedora:27
       LABEL \
           name="Modern Paste" \
           vendor="Fedora Infrastructure" \