diff --git a/dockerfile b/dockerfile
index ded24ea..e14ae1c 100644
--- a/dockerfile
+++ b/dockerfile
@@ -18,12 +18,15 @@ COPY requirements.txt .
 RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/pip \
     pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
-# Final stage - using smaller base image
+# Final stage - using Alpine with build dependencies
 FROM python:3.11-alpine3.18
 
-# Install minimal runtime dependencies
+# Install runtime and build dependencies
 RUN apk add --no-cache \
     tini \
+    build-base \
+    python3-dev \
+    openblas-dev \
     && rm -rf /var/cache/apk/*
 
 # Set working directory
@@ -33,13 +36,15 @@ WORKDIR /app
 COPY --from=builder /opt/venv /opt/venv
 ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:$PATH"
 
+# Reinstall numpy to ensure Alpine compatibility
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir --force-reinstall numpy
+
 # Create a non-root user
 RUN addgroup -S bot && adduser -S bot -G bot
 
 # Copy necessary files
 COPY --chown=bot:bot *.py ./
 COPY --chown=bot:bot entrypoint.sh ./
-# Add other necessary directories/files as needed
 
 # Create directories for persistent storage
 RUN mkdir -p logs embed && \