diff --git a/backend/.dockerignore b/backend/.dockerignore
index c1aebe5..8a828bc 100644
--- a/backend/.dockerignore
+++ b/backend/.dockerignore
@@ -95,9 +95,10 @@ temp/
 debug_*.py
 test_*.py
 simple_*.py
-create_test_users.py
 setup_secrets.py
 
+# Keep create_test_users.py for initial setup
+
 # Keep these important files:
 # - pyproject.toml (dependencies)
 # - poetry.lock (locked versions)