diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 9b7c01b..920c448 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ WORKDIR /app
 RUN groupadd -g 1000 www && useradd -u 1000 -ms /bin/bash -g www www
 
 # Only copy the requirements file first to leverage Docker cache
-COPY $REQUIREMENTS_FILE .
+RUN mkdir requirements/
+COPY $REQUIREMENTS_FILE $REQUIREMENTS_FILE
 
 RUN mkdir -p /app/src/static && \
     chown www:www /app/src/static && \