diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 3437c22..2c7f82a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ FROM node:18-alpine AS deps
 RUN apk add libc6-compat
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# Copy cached files
+COPY node_modules ./
+
 # Install dependencies based on the preferred package manager
 COPY package.json yarn.lock* package-lock.json* pnpm-lock.yaml* ./
 RUN \
@@ -13,9 +16,6 @@ RUN \
   else echo "Lockfile not found." && exit 1; \
   fi
 
-# Copy cached files
-COPY node_modules ./
-
 # Rebuild the source code only when needed
 FROM node:18-alpine AS builder
 WORKDIR /app
@@ -59,4 +59,6 @@ EXPOSE 3000
 
 ENV PORT 3000
 
+ENTRYPOINT yarn react-env --env APP_ENV
+
 CMD ["npm", "run", "start"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f5c2ae8..4e6a2cd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	"scripts": {
 		"dev": "react-env -- next",
 		"build": "next build",
-		"start": "react-env -- && APP_ENV=production node server.js",
+		"start": "APP_ENV=production node server.js",
 		"lint": "next lint"
 	},
 	"dependencies": {