diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 987ed1bbe..c43fb0e77 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ COPY . $APP_PATH
 RUN yarn install --pure-lockfile
 RUN yarn build
 RUN cp -r /opt/outline/node_modules /opt/node_modules
+ENV NODE_ENV production
 
 CMD yarn start