diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 2b3a88a..25e66c0 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ DATABASE_NAME=contactus
 DATABASE_USERNAME=bitium_contactus
 DATABASE_PASSWORD=bitium_contactus
 DATABASE_SSL=false
-NODE_ENV=development
+NODE_ENV=develop
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index db46aa6..b8a3ad8 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 FROM node:18-alpine3.18
 # Installing libvips-dev for sharp Compatibility
 RUN apk update && apk add --no-cache build-base gcc autoconf automake zlib-dev libpng-dev nasm bash vips-dev git
-ARG NODE_ENV=production
+ARG NODE_ENV=develop
 ENV NODE_ENV=${NODE_ENV}
 
 WORKDIR /opt/