diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 881f3a0..a29e991 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ COPY . .
 RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.pub-cache \
     flutter build web --release
 
+# Create app-version.json if it doesnt exist
+RUN test -f app-version.json || echo '{"version":"__BUILD_PUBLISHED_AT__"}' > app-version.json
+
 # Stage 2: Serve with nginx
 FROM nginx:alpine
 ARG PUBLISHED_AT