diff --git a/captain-definition b/captain-definition
index 5343435..a413196 100644
--- a/captain-definition
+++ b/captain-definition
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
                         "ENV CAPROVER_GIT_COMMIT_SHA=${CAPROVER_GIT_COMMIT_SHA}",
                         "RUN yarn",
                         "RUN npx prisma generate",
-                        "RUN npx tsc",
+                        "RUN npm build",
                         "ENV NODE_ENV production",
                         "ENV PORT 80",
                         "EXPOSE 80",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index aff4e82..8d9ffbd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "main": "index.ts",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "npx tsc && node ./bin/index.js",
+    "build" : "npx tsc",
     "deploy": "npx tsc && node bin/deploy-commands.js",
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },