diff --git a/docker/my_example.Dockerfile b/docker/my_example.Dockerfile
index 3b8b11e..02aa3ed 100644
--- a/docker/my_example.Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/my_example.Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # explicitly use Debian for maximum cross-architecture compatibility
 FROM debian:bullseye-slim AS hello-world
 
+WORKDIR /APP
+
 COPY ./docker .
 
 CMD ["cat ./hello.txt"]