diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 55bcdd5..de75d5e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,13 +6,24 @@ FROM node:lts AS development
 # Set working directory
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# Install system dependencies needed for sharp
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    libvips-dev \
+    python3 \
+    make \
+    g++ \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
 # Copy package files
 COPY package.json /app/package.json
 COPY package-lock.json /app/package-lock.json
 
-# Install dependencies without downloading binaries (avoids sharp timeout)
+# Install dependencies normally first
 RUN npm ci --legacy-peer-deps --ignore-scripts
 
+# Then install sharp properly for the current platform
+RUN npm install --platform=linux --arch=x64 sharp
+
 COPY . /app
 
 ENV CI=true