diff --git a/backend/docker/Dockerfile b/backend/docker/Dockerfile
index 3cd476c..94047e7 100644
--- a/backend/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -37,10 +37,12 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
 # Copy the binary from builder stage
-COPY --from=builder /app/target/release/normogen-backend /usr/local/bin/normogen-backend
+COPY --from=builder /app/target/release/normogen-backend /app/normogen-backend
 
 # Expose port
 EXPOSE 8000
 
-# Run the application
-CMD ["normogen-backend"]
+# Make the binary executable and run it
+RUN chmod +x /app/normogen-backend
+
+CMD ["/app/normogen-backend"]