diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 16102b24..c48649cb 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ENV WORKDIR /code/pelias/parser
 WORKDIR ${WORKDIR}
 
 # copy package.json first to prevent npm install being rerun when only code changes
-COPY ./package.json ${WORK}
+COPY ./package.json ${WORKDIR}
 RUN npm install
 
 # copy code from local checkout