diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 6b3e7a5..95c514d 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,30 +1,26 @@
-# Use the official Node.js 20.2.0 image with Alpine Linux as the base image
+# Use the official Node.js 22.4.1 image
 FROM node:22.4.1-alpine
 
-# Create a directory for the application code
-RUN mkdir -p /usr/src/app
-
-# Set the working directory in the container
-WORKDIR /usr/src/app
-
-# Copy the package.json and package-lock.json files to the container
-COPY package*.json /usr/src/app/
-
 # Install application dependencies
 RUN npm install
 
 # Build the application
 RUN npm run build
 
+# Create a directory for the application code
+RUN mkdir -p /usr/src/app
+
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
 # Copy the rest of your application code to the container
 COPY . /usr/src/app
 
 # Expose the port your Node.js application will listen on
 EXPOSE 80
 
-# Set environment variables (e.g., your SECRET)
-ENV JWT_SECRET=secret \
-    DATABASE_URL=mysql://root:BEVLqLReqUyA@srv-captain--nq-db:3306/new-quest
+# Set environment variables
+ENV DATABASE_URL=mysql://root:BEVLqLReqUyA@srv-captain--nq-db:3306/new-quest
 
 # Use nodemon for development (install it globally)
 RUN npm install -g nodemon