diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index db9a8e640..9a583b901 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ VOLUME /soft-serve
 # Environment variables
 ENV SOFT_SERVE_DATA_PATH "/soft-serve"
 ENV SOFT_SERVE_INITIAL_ADMIN_KEYS ""
+# workaround to prevent slowness in docker when running with a tty
+ENV CI "1"
 
 # Expose ports
 # SSH