diff --git a/workspace/sprint_1_2/CODEBASE/deps/implementation/backend_deploy/Dockerfile b/workspace/sprint_1_2/CODEBASE/deps/implementation/backend_deploy/Dockerfile
index 942fc10..153cd45 100644
--- a/workspace/sprint_1_2/CODEBASE/deps/implementation/backend_deploy/Dockerfile
+++ b/workspace/sprint_1_2/CODEBASE/deps/implementation/backend_deploy/Dockerfile
@@ -95,12 +95,10 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
 
 # Step 3: Use the exact matching numeric IDs for --chown
 COPY --from=builder --chown=999:999 /opt/venv /opt/venv
-COPY --from=builder --chown=999:999 /app/backend /app/backend
 ENV PATH=/opt/venv/bin:$PATH
 
 # Copy application code
-COPY --chown=999:999 backend ./backend
-
+COPY --from=builder --chown=999:999 /app/backend /app/backend
 # Switch to non-root user
 USER appuser