diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 9347805d..e8090159 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,24 +6,25 @@ WORKDIR /src
 
 ENV NODE_ENV="production"
 
-# Copy package.json and .env dependencies
+# Install necessary system packages first
+RUN apk add --no-cache bash vim
+
+# Copy package.json and package-lock.json
 COPY package*.json ./
-RUN npm ci --only=production --silent
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN npm ci --only=production --silent && \
+    npm cache clean --force
 
 # Rename config.template.js to config.js
 COPY ./app/src/config.template.js ./app/src/config.js
 
-# Install necessary system packages and dependencies
-RUN apk add --no-cache \
-    bash \
-    vim \
-    && npm install \
-    && npm cache clean --force \
-    && rm -rf /tmp/* /var/tmp/* /usr/share/doc/*
-
 # Copy the application code
 COPY app app
 COPY public public
 
+# Clean up temporary files
+RUN rm -rf /tmp/* /var/tmp/* /usr/share/doc/*
+
 # Set default command to start the application
 CMD ["npm", "start"]
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