diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 6d0c045..1afe4cf 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Installs Node image
-FROM node:18-buster as base
+FROM node:18-alpine as base
 
 # sets the working directory for any RUN, CMD, COPY command
 WORKDIR /app