diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 1def343..bddae13 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ WORKDIR .
 # Copy the current directory contents into the container at /app
 COPY . .
 
-COPY .env .env
-
 # Download and install any required dependencies
 RUN go mod download
 
@@ -21,6 +19,8 @@ FROM gcr.io/distroless/base-debian12
 
 COPY --from=build /go/portfolio .
 
+COPY .env .env
+
 ADD ./web/assets ./web/assets
 
 # Expose port 8080 for incoming traffic