diff --git a/apps/server/Dockerfile b/apps/server/Dockerfile
index 422fbe27e..98e6cb40b 100644
--- a/apps/server/Dockerfile
+++ b/apps/server/Dockerfile
@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@ COPY packages/ ./packages/
 COPY apps/server/ ./apps/server/
 
 # Incremental install - only installs NEW/UPDATED packages since base
+# Force reinstall to ensure all dependencies are properly linked
 RUN START=$(date +%s) && \
     echo "=== Starting incremental dependency update ===" && \
-    time pnpm install --ignore-scripts && \
+    rm -rf node_modules && \
+    time pnpm install --ignore-scripts --frozen-lockfile && \
     END=$(date +%s) && \
     echo "Finished dependency update in $((END - START)) seconds"