diff --git a/Dockerfile.nestjs b/Dockerfile.nestjs
index ade56704f..e131a1617 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.nestjs
+++ b/Dockerfile.nestjs
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 FROM node:22-alpine
 
-ENV \
-    NODE_ENV=production \
-    PORT=5030
-
 ENV \
     REGISTRY_UID=10011 \
     REGISTRY_GID=10011
@@ -22,6 +18,12 @@ RUN cd api-node && yarn install --frozen-lockfile
 
 COPY . .
 
+# Set to production environment
+# Importantly, after installing deps, otherwise dev deps aren't installed
+ENV \
+    NODE_ENV=production \
+    PORT=5030
+
 WORKDIR /work/api-node
 
 # Build the application