diff --git a/frontend/Dockerfile b/frontend/Dockerfile
index 6becd3ae..449ee683 100644
--- a/frontend/Dockerfile
+++ b/frontend/Dockerfile
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ COPY ./widget ./widget
 
 RUN npm install
 
+
+# used to by pass Next.js paching lock file
+ENV NEXT_IGNORE_INCORRECT_LOCKFILE=true 
 ENV NODE_ENV=development
 ENV CHOKIDAR_USEPOLLING=true
 ENV WATCHPACK_POLLING=true
@@ -64,6 +67,8 @@ CMD ["npm", "run", "dev", "--", "-p", "8080"]
 FROM base AS production
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# used to by pass Next.js paching lock file 
+ENV NEXT_IGNORE_INCORRECT_LOCKFILE=true 
 ENV NODE_ENV=production
 # Uncomment the following line in case you want to disable telemetry during runtime.
 ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED 1