diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 2bac1af..6f41c43 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -22,5 +22,14 @@ FROM nginx:latest
 # Copy the built Vite application from the build stage to Nginx's web root
 COPY --from=build /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
 
+# Remove the default Nginx configuration file
+RUN rm /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+
+# Copy a custom Nginx configuration file (see example below)
+COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/nginx.conf
+
 # Expose port 80 for web traffic
-EXPOSE 80
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+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Start Nginx when the container launches
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
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