diff --git a/dockerfile b/dockerfile
index cf8660e..afbe70c 100644
--- a/dockerfile
+++ b/dockerfile
@@ -13,11 +13,14 @@ ENV PATH="/usr/src/app/node_modules/.bin:${PATH}"
 COPY package*.json ./
 RUN npm ci --include=dev
 
+# Ensure prisma CLI available globally (avoids path issues)
+RUN npm install -g prisma@5.4.2
+
 # Copy source
 COPY . .
 
-# Generate Prisma client (explicit schema path, use local binary via npx)
-RUN npx prisma generate --schema=prisma/schema.prisma
+# Generate Prisma client (explicit schema path)
+RUN prisma generate --schema=prisma/schema.prisma
 
 # Optional: show versions in build log
 RUN node -v && npm -v && npx prisma -v