diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 5b6d150..311078e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -13,9 +13,13 @@ ENV NODE_ENV=production
 # builder platform.
 COPY package.json package-lock.json ./
 COPY apps/web/package.json apps/web/package.json
+# Install root workspace deps (including workspace links)
 RUN npm ci --include=optional --no-audit --no-fund
+# Ensure the web workspace's dev deps (vite, plugins) are installed too.
+# This explicitly installs packages for apps/web so `vite` is available.
+RUN npm ci --workspace=apps/web --include=optional --no-audit --no-fund
 
-# Copy source and build the static site
+# Copy source (after deps to leverage layer cache) and build the static site
 COPY . .
 RUN npm run build --workspace apps/web