diff --git a/frontend/dockerfile b/frontend/dockerfile
index 7b1c78b..793d7c6 100644
--- a/frontend/dockerfile
+++ b/frontend/dockerfile
@@ -13,11 +13,17 @@
 # CMD ["npm", "run", "start"]
 
 
-FROM node:20-alpine
+# Use a Debian-based image instead of Alpine to avoid musl-related issues
+FROM node:20-slim
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY package*.json ./
-RUN npm install -g npm@latest && \
-    npm install
+
+# 1. Clean npm cache
+# 2. Force install optional dependencies
+# 3. Use --legacy-peer-deps if needed
+RUN npm cache clean --force && \
+    npm install --include=optional --legacy-peer-deps
+
 COPY . .
 RUN npm run build
 EXPOSE 3000