diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index f76663ba..8e5c5dec 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ ENV npm_config_target_libc=glibc
 # Rebuild native modules for the target platform
 RUN npm rebuild better-sqlite3 --force
 
-RUN npm run dev:backend
+RUN npm run build:backend
 
 # Stage 4: Production dependencies
 FROM node:24-alpine AS production-deps
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e43c291f..744424b8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
     "build": "vite build && tsc -p tsconfig.node.json",
+    "build:backend": "tsc -p tsconfig.node.json",
     "dev:backend": "tsc -p tsconfig.node.json && node ./dist/backend/backend/starter.js",
     "lint": "eslint .",
     "preview": "vite preview",