diff --git a/build/Dockerfile b/build/Dockerfile
index b36627dd1..bcc8c860a 100644
--- a/build/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/Dockerfile
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ RUN apk add -U build-base
 COPY . .
 
 # build binary
-RUN CGO_ENABLED=${CGO_ENABLED_VAL} GOOS=${GOOS_VAL} GOARCH=${GOARCH_VAL} go build -v -ldflags "-w -s" -o /go/bin/terrascan ./cmd/terrascan
+RUN apk update && apk add git && \
+    CGO_ENABLED=${CGO_ENABLED_VAL} GOOS=${GOOS_VAL} GOARCH=${GOARCH_VAL} go build -v -ldflags "-w -s" -o /go/bin/terrascan ./cmd/terrascan
 
 
 # -------- prod stage -------- #