diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 47c9fec..9bcaac6 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ RUN true
 COPY . ./app
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# download model weights during docker image build
+RUN curl -L https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4dy5rgzr98tq0yd/model.ckpt?dl=0 > /app/static/model.ckpt
+
 # Use the non-root user to run our application
 USER nonroot