diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index 6ef9248a..3b412565 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@ COPY . .
 ENV SQLX_OFFLINE=true
 RUN cargo install --path . --profile release
 
+# actual running image
 FROM debian:bullseye-slim
-# RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y extra-runtime-dependencies && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# install http dependencies (through curl)
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
 COPY --from=builder /usr/local/cargo/bin/mensa-app-backend /usr/local/bin/mensa-app-backend
 EXPOSE 80/tcp