diff --git a/Dockerfile.dev b/Dockerfile.dev
index b56e30d822..df29da3778 100755
--- a/Dockerfile.dev
+++ b/Dockerfile.dev
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ RUN apk update && \
 
 # various dependencies of dependencies
 RUN apk add file \
-    yarn \
+    npm yarn \
     git \
     mailcap \
     ca-certificates openssh-client openssl-dev \
diff --git a/Dockerfile.release b/Dockerfile.release
index 5439c3ced5..7c8629c2e8 100755
--- a/Dockerfile.release
+++ b/Dockerfile.release
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ ENV HOME=/opt/app/ TERM=xterm MIX_ENV=prod APP_NAME=$APP_NAME FLAVOUR=$FLAVOUR F
 WORKDIR $HOME
 
 # necessary utils
-RUN apk add --no-cache tar curl git rust cargo yarn bash
+RUN apk add --no-cache tar curl git rust cargo npm yarn bash
 
 # dependencies for comeonin
 RUN apk add --no-cache make gcc libc-dev
diff --git a/assets/package.json b/assets/package.json
index 737c0ec473..5985347211 100755
--- a/assets/package.json
+++ b/assets/package.json
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@
     "watch": "parcel watch 'js/bonfire_*.js' --dist-dir ../priv/static/assets",
     "build": "parcel build 'js/bonfire_*.js' --dist-dir ../priv/static/assets"
   },
+  "alias": {
+    "buffer": {
+      "global": false
+    }
+  },
   "dependencies": {
     "@alpinejs/collapse": "^3.10.2",
     "@alpinejs/intersect": "^3.10.2",