diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 2ee0875..ae929ca 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ services:
     build:
       context: .
       dockerfile: webapp/Dockerfile
-      args:
-        - DB_URI=${DB_URI}
     container_name: infinity-webapp
     restart: always
     depends_on:
diff --git a/webapp/Dockerfile b/webapp/Dockerfile
index 127b894..2098f92 100644
--- a/webapp/Dockerfile
+++ b/webapp/Dockerfile
@@ -11,10 +11,13 @@ RUN npm ci
 COPY webapp/ .
 
 # Set environment variables for build
-ARG DB_URI
-ENV DB_URI=${DB_URI:-"mongodb://dummy:password@localhost:27017/dummy"}
+# Use a dummy DB_URI during build to prevent connection attempts
+ENV DB_URI="mongodb://dummy:password@localhost:27017/dummy"
 ENV NODE_ENV=production
 
+# Disable Next.js telemetry during build
+ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
+
 # Build the application
 RUN npm run build