diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index f441db7..3599c0d 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ WORKDIR /app
 COPY --chown=appuser:appuser app.py .
 COPY --chown=appuser:appuser llm_config.py .
 COPY --chown=appuser:appuser lib.py .
+
+RUN echo $CREDENTIALS > credentials.json
 COPY --chown=appuser:appuser credentials.json .
 COPY --chown=appuser:appuser static ./static