diff --git a/content/compose/file-watch.md b/content/compose/file-watch.md
index cb4a85f5268c..9f8defe5ad0e 100644
--- a/content/compose/file-watch.md
+++ b/content/compose/file-watch.md
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ FROM node:18-alpine
 RUN useradd -ms /bin/sh -u 1001 app
 USER app
 
+# Install dependencies
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY package.json package.lock .
+RUN npm install
+
 # Copy source files into application directory
 COPY --chown=app:app . /app
 ```