diff --git a/tools/images/ubuntu1604/20_bazel.sh b/tools/images/ubuntu1604/20_bazel.sh
index bb7afa676..317bfbffb 100755
--- a/tools/images/ubuntu1604/20_bazel.sh
+++ b/tools/images/ubuntu1604/20_bazel.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 set -xeo pipefail
 
-declare -r BAZEL_VERSION=2.0.0
+declare -r BAZEL_VERSION=3.0.0
 
 # Install bazel dependencies.
 while true; do