diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 0173951..684ce5b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -2,30 +2,37 @@ FROM denoland/deno:alpine AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# Install build dependencies for native modules
+RUN apk add --no-cache build-base python3 
+
 COPY . .
 
-# Build the Fresh application
-RUN deno task build
+# Create node_modules directory and install dependencies
+RUN deno cache -r main.ts
 
-# Pre-cache the application dependencies
-RUN deno cache main.ts
+# Pre-cache npm deps with proper node_modules setup
+RUN deno task npm:init || echo "No npm:init task defined, continuing"
+
+# Build Fresh application in a more controlled way (without task)
+RUN deno run -A dev.ts build || deno run -A --unstable-worker-options --node-modules-dir main.ts build
 
 FROM denoland/deno:alpine
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Copy the Deno cache
+# Copy the Deno cache and node_modules
 COPY --from=builder /deno-dir/ /deno-dir/
+COPY --from=builder /app/node_modules/ /app/node_modules/
 
-# Copy application code including both static directories
+# Copy application code
 COPY --from=builder /app/ /app/
 
 # Ensure static assets directories permissions are set correctly
-RUN chmod -R 755 /app/static /app/_fresh/static
+RUN chmod -R 755 /app/static /app/_fresh
 
 ENV DENO_DEPLOYMENT=production
 
 EXPOSE 8000
 
 # Run with appropriate flags for static file serving
-CMD ["run", "--allow-net", "--allow-read", "--allow-env", "main.ts"]
+CMD ["run", "--allow-net", "--allow-read", "--allow-env", "--node-modules-dir", "main.ts"]