diff --git a/apps/api/Dockerfile b/apps/api/Dockerfile
index 3f48b46..26ec4dc 100644
--- a/apps/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/apps/api/Dockerfile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ COPY package*.json ./
 ENV NODE_ENV=production
 
 # Install only production dependencies
-RUN npm install --production
+RUN npm install --omit=dev
 
 # Copy the rest of the application code
 COPY . .