diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 063f613..1ef8459 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ ENV SERVER_API_URL=https://internal-api.inboxi.ng/api
 ENV API_BASE_URL=https://internal-api.inboxi.ng
 ENV API_HOSTNAME=internal-api.inboxi.ng
 
+# Ensure .next directory exists and has proper permissions
+RUN mkdir -p /app/.next && chmod -R 755 /app/.next
+
 # Build the Next.js application with increased memory for Turbopack
 # Next.js 16 uses Turbopack by default which may need more memory
 RUN echo "Building with GIT_COMMIT_SHA=$(cat /app/git_commit_sha)" && \