diff --git a/pitch-deck/middleware.ts b/pitch-deck/middleware.ts
index 6efe0a0..5a0f33d 100644
--- a/pitch-deck/middleware.ts
+++ b/pitch-deck/middleware.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
-import { jwtVerify } from 'jose'
+import { jwtVerify } from 'jose/jwt/verify'
 
 // Paths that bypass auth entirely
 const PUBLIC_PATHS = [
diff --git a/pitch-deck/next.config.js b/pitch-deck/next.config.js
index c77ee3a..8fc2899 100644
--- a/pitch-deck/next.config.js
+++ b/pitch-deck/next.config.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ const nextConfig = {
   typescript: {
     ignoreBuildErrors: true,
   },
+  serverExternalPackages: ['nodemailer'],
   async headers() {
     return [
       {