diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index d156d1a..8b94de3 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -16,18 +16,13 @@ COPY . .
 RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux go build -o /gerbil
 
 # Start a new stage from scratch
-FROM ubuntu:24.04 AS runner
+FROM alpine:3.22 AS runner
 
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y iptables iproute2 && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+RUN apk add --no-cache iptables iproute2
 
-# Copy the pre-built binary file from the previous stage and the entrypoint script
 COPY --from=builder /gerbil /usr/local/bin/
 COPY entrypoint.sh /
 
 RUN chmod +x /entrypoint.sh
-
-# Copy the entrypoint script
 ENTRYPOINT ["/entrypoint.sh"]
-
-# Command to run the executable
 CMD ["gerbil"]
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