diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index 5b63874e..32c84ca7 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -25,9 +25,12 @@ RUN pnpm prisma generate
 COPY . .
 RUN pnpm build
 
-# Remove dev dependencies to reduce image size (but keep Prisma client)
+# Remove dev dependencies to reduce image size
 ENV CI=true
-RUN pnpm prune --prod --config.ignore-scripts=false
+RUN pnpm prune --prod
+
+# Generate Prisma client after prune (prisma CLI now available in production deps)
+RUN pnpm prisma generate
 
 # Create uploads directory
 RUN mkdir -p /app/uploads
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index d0e82991..464ac997 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@prisma/client": "^5.0.0",
+    "prisma": "^5.0.0",
     "express": "^4.21.2",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
     "helmet": "^7.0.0",
@@ -48,7 +49,6 @@
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^6.2.0",
     "eslint": "^8.45.0",
     "jest": "^29.6.1",
-    "prisma": "^5.0.0",
     "tsx": "^4.0.0",
     "typescript": "^5.8.3"
   },