diff --git a/docker-compose.dev-server.yml b/docker-compose.dev-server.yml
index 5d0bae7b..5c8efcbd 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev-server.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev-server.yml
@@ -76,12 +76,16 @@ services:
       - |
         # Fix permissions on node_modules (created as root by Docker volume)
         echo 'Fixing node_modules permissions...'
-        chown -R automaker:automaker /app/node_modules 2>/dev/null || true
+        rm -rf /app/node_modules 2>/dev/null || true
+        rm -rf /app/apps/ui/node_modules 2>/dev/null || true
+        mkdir -p /app/node_modules
+        chown -R automaker:automaker /app/node_modules
+        chmod -R u+rwX /app/node_modules
 
         # Run the rest as automaker user
         exec gosu automaker sh -c "
           echo 'Installing dependencies...' &&
-          npm install --force &&
+          npm ci --force &&
           echo 'Building shared packages...' &&
           npm run build:packages &&
           echo 'Starting server in development mode...' &&
diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.yml b/docker-compose.dev.yml
index cc273eaf..61f578f2 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev.yml
@@ -77,12 +77,16 @@ services:
       - |
         # Fix permissions on node_modules (created as root by Docker volume)
         echo 'Fixing node_modules permissions...'
-        chown -R automaker:automaker /app/node_modules 2>/dev/null || true
+        rm -rf /app/node_modules 2>/dev/null || true
+        rm -rf /app/apps/ui/node_modules 2>/dev/null || true
+        mkdir -p /app/node_modules
+        chown -R automaker:automaker /app/node_modules
+        chmod -R u+rwX /app/node_modules
 
         # Run the rest as automaker user
         exec gosu automaker sh -c "
           echo 'Installing dependencies...' &&
-          npm install --force &&
+          npm ci --force &&
           echo 'Building shared packages...' &&
           npm run build:packages &&
           echo 'Starting server in development mode...' &&