diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 075d2bd..64944eb 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -99,8 +99,15 @@ RUN if [ -f dist-clients/HVNCCapture.x64.dll ]; then \
 # Create necessary directories
 RUN mkdir -p certs public data
 
-# Build production server bundle and ensure Tailwind CSS + vendor assets are present
-RUN bun run build && test -s ./public/assets/tailwind.css && test -d ./public/vendor/fontawesome
+# Build Tailwind CSS and vendor assets
+RUN bun run build:css && bun run vendor \
+    && test -s ./public/assets/tailwind.css && test -d ./public/vendor/fontawesome
+
+# Compile a standalone production binary (sharp is external — kept in node_modules)
+RUN BUN_TARGET="bun-linux-x64" \
+    && if [ "${TARGETARCH}" = "arm64" ]; then BUN_TARGET="bun-linux-arm64"; fi \
+    && bun build --production --minify --external sharp src/index.ts \
+       --compile --target "$BUN_TARGET" --outfile overlord-server
 
 # Expose the default port
 EXPOSE 5173
@@ -111,5 +118,5 @@ ENV HOST=0.0.0.0
 ENV DATA_DIR=/app/data
 ENV NODE_ENV=production
 
-# Run the production build
-CMD ["bun", "run", "dist/index.js"]
+# Run the compiled production binary
+CMD ["./overlord-server"]
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/package.json b/Overlord-Server/package.json
index 3b87539..312de18 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/package.json
+++ b/Overlord-Server/package.json
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "bun --watch src/index.ts",
     "start": "bun run build:css && bun run vendor && bun run src/index.ts",
-    "build": "bun run build:css && bun run vendor && bun build --production --minify src/index.ts --target bun --outdir dist",
+    "build": "bun run build:css && bun run vendor && bun build --production --minify --external sharp src/index.ts --target bun --outdir dist",
     "vendor": "bun run scripts/vendor.ts",
-    "build:prod:win": "bun build --production --minify src/index.ts --compile --target bun-windows-x64 --outfile dist/overlord-server.exe",
-    "build:prod:linux": "bun build --production --minify src/index.ts --compile --target bun-linux-x64 --outfile dist/overlord-server-linux-x64",
+    "build:prod:win": "bun build --production --minify --external sharp src/index.ts --compile --target bun-windows-x64 --outfile dist/overlord-server.exe",
+    "build:prod:linux": "bun build --production --minify --external sharp src/index.ts --compile --target bun-linux-x64 --outfile dist/overlord-server-linux-x64",
     "build:css": "tailwindcss -i ./src/styles.css -o ./public/assets/tailwind.css --minify",
     "watch:css": "tailwindcss -i ./src/styles.css -o ./public/assets/tailwind.css --watch"
   },
diff --git a/build-prod-package.bat b/build-prod-package.bat
index 443abda..1fc260e 100644
--- a/build-prod-package.bat
+++ b/build-prod-package.bat
@@ -56,6 +56,16 @@ if errorlevel 1 goto :err
 copy /Y "%SERVER_SRC%\dist\overlord-server-linux-x64" "%RELEASE_DIR%\overlord-server-linux-x64" >nul
 if errorlevel 1 goto :err
 
+echo [6b/10] Copying sharp native module for runtime resolution...
+if exist "%SERVER_SRC%\node_modules\sharp" (
+  robocopy "%SERVER_SRC%\node_modules\sharp" "%RELEASE_DIR%\node_modules\sharp" /E >nul
+  if errorlevel 8 goto :robocopy_err
+)
+if exist "%SERVER_SRC%\node_modules\@img" (
+  robocopy "%SERVER_SRC%\node_modules\@img" "%RELEASE_DIR%\node_modules\@img" /E >nul
+  if errorlevel 8 goto :robocopy_err
+)
+
 echo [7/10] Exporting Overlord-Client source for runtime builds...
 robocopy "%CLIENT_SRC%" "%RELEASE_DIR%\Overlord-Client" /E /XD build .git .vscode >nul
 if errorlevel 8 goto :robocopy_err