diff --git a/build/debian-iptables/Dockerfile b/build/debian-iptables/Dockerfile
index 5c512e972b0..9b2048abc19 100644
--- a/build/debian-iptables/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/debian-iptables/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM debian
+FROM debian:jessie
 
 # All apt-get's must be in one run command or the
 # cleanup has no effect.