diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index f0d8d86..bc75b26 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ COPY . .
 # Expose port
 EXPOSE 8000
 
+# Make entrypoint executable
+RUN chmod +x /app/entrypoint.sh
+
 # Use the entrypoint so migrations run before CMD
 ENTRYPOINT ["/app/entrypoint.sh"]