diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 498261049..2dbd7bbbb 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ EXPOSE 5000
 COPY . /usr/src/app
 
 # Install app dependencies and build static assets.
-RUN yarn install --frozen-lockfile && \
+RUN yarn global add node-gyp && \
+    yarn install --frozen-lockfile && \
     cli plugins reconcile && \
     yarn build && \
     yarn cache clean
diff --git a/circle.yml b/circle.yml
index 134c1728c..c06ec4aea 100644
--- a/circle.yml
+++ b/circle.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ dependencies:
     # - sudo service mongod restart
 
     # Install node dependencies.
+    - yarn global add node-gyp
     - yarn --version
     - yarn
   cache_directories: