diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index e24cacaf2..249ece4f6 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ FROM node:16-alpine
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
+ENV npm_config_cache /home/node/.npm
+
 COPY package*.json ./
 RUN npm ci --only-production