diff --git a/packages/restate-e2e-services/Dockerfile b/packages/restate-e2e-services/Dockerfile
index 9878d277..9d1bfcfa 100644
--- a/packages/restate-e2e-services/Dockerfile
+++ b/packages/restate-e2e-services/Dockerfile
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ COPY . .
 
 RUN npm install
 
+RUN npm run proto
 RUN npm run build
 
 FROM node:20 as prod