diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 4758522..cc5ba3b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ ENV NODE_ENV=production
 EXPOSE 3000
 
 # Start the app
-CMD ["npm", "start"]
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+CMD ["bash", "start.sh"]
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diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f127e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+if [ -z "$(ls -A /usr/src/app/public)" ]; then
+    echo "Directory is empty"
+fi
+
+node start
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