diff --git a/backend/sites/Dockerfile b/backend/sites/Dockerfile
index bfd14ec0..22c2e42a 100644
--- a/backend/sites/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/sites/Dockerfile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /home/node/.npm \
 
 # Install packages, build, and keep only prod packages
 WORKDIR /app
+#test
 
 # Copy package.json and package-lock.json
 COPY package*.json ./
@@ -34,4 +35,4 @@ RUN npm run build
 EXPOSE 4007
 
 # Start the API
-CMD ["sh", "start.sh"]
+CMD ["sh", "start.sh"]
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diff --git a/backend/sites/Dockerfile-migrations-openshift b/backend/sites/Dockerfile-migrations-openshift
index 95a7be89..039bba73 100644
--- a/backend/sites/Dockerfile-migrations-openshift
+++ b/backend/sites/Dockerfile-migrations-openshift
@@ -1,39 +1,24 @@
 FROM node:16.14.0-alpine
-#FROM artifacts.developer.gov.bc.ca/docker-remote/node:14.17.1-alpine
 
-# Set cache directory within the user's home directory
+# Set npm cache directory
 ENV NPM_CONFIG_CACHE=/home/node/.npm
 
+# Install packages, build, and keep only prod packages
 WORKDIR /app
 
 # A wildcard is used to ensure both package.json AND package-lock.json are copied
-# Copy package.json and package-lock.json
 COPY package*.json ./
 
-# Set NODE_ENV environment variable
-
-RUN npm ci
-
-
-#RUN npm build
+# Install app dependencies using the `npm ci` command instead of `npm install`
+RUN npm config set unsafe-perm true \
+    && npm ci \
+    && npm config set unsafe-perm false
 
 # Bundle app source
 COPY . .
 
-# Set permissions for the application directory
-RUN chmod -R 755 /app
-# Ensure ownership of .npm folder
-RUN mkdir -p /home/node/.npm \
-    && chown -R node:node /home/node/.npm
-
-# Install PostgreSQL client if needed
-# Install PostgreSQL client
+# Install postgresql-client
 RUN apk add --no-cache postgresql-client
 
-# Disable npm cache
-RUN npm config set cache false
-# Set executable permissions for scripts
-RUN chmod +x initDB.sh
-
-
-ENTRYPOINT ["sh", "initDB.sh"]
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+# Define the entrypoint
+ENTRYPOINT [ "sh", "initDB.sh" ]
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