diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend.yml b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
index 1d182694b..26a85c3dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ jobs:
         if: env.CACHE_HIT == 'false'
         uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v3
 
+      - name: Build Backend
+        if: env.CACHE_HIT == 'false'
+        working-directory: ./backend
+        run: ./gradlew bootJar
+
       - name: Build and push image if input files changed
         if: env.CACHE_HIT == 'false'
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index e1ebaa37c..b8615139e 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ WORKDIR /app
 
 COPY build/libs/backend.jar app.jar
 
-# Expose the port your application uses
 EXPOSE 8079
 
-# Command to run your jar
 ENTRYPOINT ["java", "-jar", "app.jar", "--spring.profiles.active=docker"]