diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index 6bd73d4..d039fd1 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ WORKDIR /app
 
 ENV FLASK_APP=main.py
 
+RUN python -m venv venv
+
+RUN source venv/bin/activate
+
 # Change app to development server
 # ENV FLASK_APP=main.py