diff --git a/admin-compliance/Dockerfile b/admin-compliance/Dockerfile
index 10fb46a..61494a6 100644
--- a/admin-compliance/Dockerfile
+++ b/admin-compliance/Dockerfile
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=$NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL
 ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_OLD_ADMIN_URL=$NEXT_PUBLIC_OLD_ADMIN_URL
 ENV NEXT_PUBLIC_SDK_URL=$NEXT_PUBLIC_SDK_URL
 
+# Ensure public directory exists (Next.js standalone needs it)
+RUN mkdir -p public
+
 # Build the application
 RUN npm run build
 
diff --git a/developer-portal/Dockerfile b/developer-portal/Dockerfile
index 20267ee..3dd000e 100644
--- a/developer-portal/Dockerfile
+++ b/developer-portal/Dockerfile
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ RUN npm install
 # Copy source code
 COPY . .
 
+# Ensure public directory exists
+RUN mkdir -p public
+
 # Build the application
 RUN npm run build