diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index a65f24a..ceb3415 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 FROM gitea/gitea:1.14.5-rootless
 
 ENV GITEA_CUSTOM=/var/lib/gitea/custom
+# Create a temporary writable directory
+RUN mkdir -p /app/tmp
 
 # Copy the existing app.ini file to a temporary location
 COPY app.ini /tmp/app.ini