diff --git a/build/node.dockerfile b/build/node.dockerfile
index a9735a4..e4cb082 100644
--- a/build/node.dockerfile
+++ b/build/node.dockerfile
@@ -5,15 +5,18 @@ ENV NODE_ENV=production
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# Copy package files first
+COPY package.json package-lock.json* .
+
+# Install build dependencies, compile native modules, then remove build tools
 RUN apt-get update && \
     apt-get install -y ffmpeg python3 make g++ && \
+    npm ci --only=production --ignore-scripts && \
+    npm install bufferutil zlib-sync && \
+    apt-get remove -y python3 make g++ && \
+    apt-get autoremove -y && \
     rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
-# Copy package files and install only production dependencies
-COPY package.json package-lock.json* .
-RUN npm ci --only=production --ignore-scripts && \
-    npm install bufferutil zlib-sync
-
 # Copy the builded files and the charts
 COPY ./dist/* .