diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/data/container-build/cerc-nextjs-base/scripts/build-app.sh b/stack_orchestrator/data/container-build/cerc-nextjs-base/scripts/build-app.sh
index 759ba255..8c11e83b 100755
--- a/stack_orchestrator/data/container-build/cerc-nextjs-base/scripts/build-app.sh
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/data/container-build/cerc-nextjs-base/scripts/build-app.sh
@@ -136,4 +136,13 @@ fi
 
 $CERC_BUILD_TOOL run cerc_compile || exit 1
 
+case $CERC_BUILD_TOOL in
+  yarn)
+    yarn install --production --frozen-lockfile --force
+    ;;
+  npm)
+    npm prune --omit=dev
+    ;;
+esac
+
 exit 0