diff --git a/services/core-api/Dockerfile.ci b/services/core-api/Dockerfile.ci
index 49c68f7287..54b05451f0 100644
--- a/services/core-api/Dockerfile.ci
+++ b/services/core-api/Dockerfile.ci
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ FROM python:3.11.9-slim
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
-RUN apt-get install build-essential -y
 
 # Update installation utility
 RUN apt-get update
+RUN apt-get install build-essential -y
 
 # Install the requirements
 COPY requirements.txt .