diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
index 9d7cfe8..b409662 100644
--- a/.dockerignore
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ docker-compose*.yml
 # Scripts (keep only essential ones)
 scripts
 !scripts/init-db.sql
+!scripts/start-with-migrate.js
 
 # Misc
 .cache
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/dev-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/dev-deploy.yml
index d9160d7..e3822be 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/dev-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/dev-deploy.yml
@@ -158,11 +158,21 @@ jobs:
             fi
           fi
           
+          # Ensure proxy network exists
+          echo "🌐 Checking for proxy network..."
+          if ! docker network inspect proxy >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "⚠️ Proxy network not found, creating it..."
+            docker network create proxy 2>/dev/null || echo "Network might already exist or creation failed"
+          else
+            echo "✅ Proxy network exists"
+          fi
+          
           # Start new container with updated image
           echo "🆕 Starting new dev container..."
           docker run -d \
             --name $CONTAINER_NAME \
             --restart unless-stopped \
+            --network proxy \
             -p ${HEALTH_PORT}:3000 \
             -e NODE_ENV=production \
             -e LOG_LEVEL=${LOG_LEVEL:-debug} \
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 820f9de..2487baa 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ RUN adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs
 
 # Copy the built application
 COPY --from=builder /app/public ./public
-COPY --from=builder /app/scripts ./scripts
 
 # Set the correct permission for prerender cache
 RUN mkdir .next
@@ -86,6 +85,10 @@ COPY --from=builder /app/node_modules/.prisma ./node_modules/.prisma
 COPY --from=builder /app/node_modules/prisma ./node_modules/prisma
 COPY --from=builder /app/node_modules/@prisma ./node_modules/@prisma
 
+# Create scripts directory and copy start script AFTER standalone to ensure it's not overwritten
+RUN mkdir -p scripts && chown nextjs:nodejs scripts
+COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/scripts/start-with-migrate.js ./scripts/start-with-migrate.js
+
 # Note: Environment variables should be passed via docker-compose or runtime environment
 # DO NOT copy .env files into the image for security reasons