diff --git a/render.yaml b/render.yaml
index dbc41ba..1aa50be 100644
--- a/render.yaml
+++ b/render.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ services:
     name: eene-dashboard-backend
     runtime: node
     rootDir: backend
-    buildCommand: npm install && npm run build && npx prisma generate && npx prisma db push
+    buildCommand: npm install --include=dev && npm run build && npx prisma generate && npx prisma db push
     startCommand: npm start
     envVars:
       - key: DATABASE_URL