diff --git a/apps/web/Dockerfile b/apps/web/Dockerfile
index 73413db..24401e7 100644
--- a/apps/web/Dockerfile
+++ b/apps/web/Dockerfile
@@ -27,9 +27,12 @@ ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
 ENV HOSTNAME=0.0.0.0
 ENV PORT=3000
 
-COPY --from=build --chown=node:node /app/apps/web/public ./public
+# Ensure public dir exists (may be empty) then copy Next.js standalone output
+RUN mkdir -p ./public
 COPY --from=build --chown=node:node /app/apps/web/.next/standalone ./
 COPY --from=build --chown=node:node /app/apps/web/.next/static ./.next/static
+# Copy public assets if any exist (may be empty)
+COPY --from=build --chown=node:node /app/apps/web/public ./public
 
 EXPOSE 3000
 
diff --git a/apps/web/public/.gitkeep b/apps/web/public/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29