diff --git a/elasticsearch/Dockerfile b/elasticsearch/Dockerfile
index 0141f1cd..d21ddb2c 100755
--- a/elasticsearch/Dockerfile
+++ b/elasticsearch/Dockerfile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ LABEL maintainer "itzg"
 
 RUN apk -U add bash
 
-ARG ES_VERSION=5.5.0
+ARG ES_VERSION=5.5.1
 # avoid conflicts with debian host systems when mounting to host volume
 ARG DEFAULT_ES_USER_UID=1100
 
diff --git a/elasticsearch/docker-compose-localbuild.yml b/elasticsearch/docker-compose-localbuild.yml
index b92b76ea..5b9bb896 100644
--- a/elasticsearch/docker-compose-localbuild.yml
+++ b/elasticsearch/docker-compose-localbuild.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ services:
       TYPE: INGEST
       UNICAST_HOSTS: master
   kibana:
-    image: kibana
+    image: kibana:5.5.1
     ports:
       - "5601:5601"
     environment: