diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index db8131a..1d0f615 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ FROM node:lts-alpine AS deps
 RUN apk add --no-cache libc6-compat
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY package.json package-lock.json* ./
+# Skip Cypress binary download — not needed in production
+ENV CYPRESS_INSTALL_BINARY=0
 RUN npm install --legacy-peer-deps
 
 # ── Stage 2: build the Next.js app ──────────────────────────────────────────