diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index ac72154..f131bc1 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,17 +1,13 @@
 # ottomated/crewlink-server
-FROM node:14
 
-# Make a directory for the app, give node user permissions
-RUN mkdir /app && chown node:node /app
+# Stage 1, generate files separately so we only bring over what is necessary
+FROM node:lts-alpine as builder
 
-# Change to the /app directory *and* make it the default execution directory
+# Set working directory for subsequent commands
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Do all remaining actions as node, and start the image as node
-USER node
-
 # Copy the repo contents from the build context into the image
-COPY ./ /app/
+COPY . .
 
 # Install NPM packages
 RUN yarn install
@@ -19,6 +15,20 @@ RUN yarn install
 # Compile project
 RUN yarn compile
 
+
+# Stage 2, output image
+FROM node:lts-alpine
+
+# Change to the /app directory *and* make it the default execution directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy relevant files from previous stage
+COPY --chown=node:node --from=builder /app/dist ./dist
+COPY --chown=node:node --from=builder /app/node_modules ./node_modules
+     
+# Start the image as node
+USER node
+
 # Tell the Docker engine the default port is 9736
 EXPOSE 9736