diff --git a/cookiecutter.json b/cookiecutter.json
index ac6cdce..3a6eb08 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/cookiecutter.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "author_contact": "jdoe@domain.com",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/salt-formulas",
 
-    "debian_version": "trusty",
+    "debian_version": "xenial",
 
     "kitchen_driver": "docker",
     "kitchen_verifier": "inspec",