diff --git a/packages/core/examples/simple-asset-transfer/fabric/api/Dockerfile b/packages/core/examples/simple-asset-transfer/fabric/api/Dockerfile
index 715f62ef9e..3651cf01f3 100644
--- a/packages/core/examples/simple-asset-transfer/fabric/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/packages/core/examples/simple-asset-transfer/fabric/api/Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-FROM node:10-alpine
+FROM node:10-slim
 
-RUN apk update
-RUN apk add python3-dev libstdc++ g++ make
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+  build-essential \
+  python-minimal \
+  software-properties-common
 
 ADD ./api /src
 ADD ./contracts /contracts
@@ -11,7 +13,10 @@ WORKDIR /src
 
 RUN npm install
 
+# Rebuild node modules inside container to compile platform specific dependencies
+RUN npm rebuild
+
 ENV HOST 0.0.0.0
 ENV PORT 4000
 
-CMD ["node", "app"]
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+CMD ["node", "app.js"]
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