diff --git a/docker/api/Dockerfile b/docker/api/Dockerfile
index 2023fb2..b244c3e 100644
--- a/docker/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/api/Dockerfile
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ RUN apt update && apt install -y uvicorn
 RUN python -m pip --no-cache-dir install pdm
 RUN pdm config python.use_venv false
 
-COPY pyproject.toml pdm.lock /project/app/
 
+WORKDIR /project/app
+COPY pyproject.toml pdm.lock /project/app/
 RUN pdm install
 
 COPY ./api/ /project/app/api
-WORKDIR /project/app
 
 # Create final image
 FROM python:3.10.12-slim