diff --git a/backend/.dockerignore b/backend/.dockerignore
index f2ec8efb..b8e50046 100644
--- a/backend/.dockerignore
+++ b/backend/.dockerignore
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ tests/
 *.md
 *.pdf
 *.txt
+!requirements.txt
 *.png
 *.sh