diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 43fecbf..d17d238 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ COPY --from=builder /app/api /app/api
 COPY --from=builder /app/worker /app/worker
 COPY --from=builder /app/admin /app/admin
 
-# Copy templates directory if it exists
-COPY --from=builder /app/templates /app/templates 2>/dev/null || true
+# Copy templates directory
+COPY --from=builder /app/templates /app/templates
 
 # Copy migrations and seeds for production use
 COPY --from=builder /app/migrations /app/migrations
diff --git a/templates/emails/.gitkeep b/templates/emails/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..879f526
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/emails/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Placeholder to keep directory in git