diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 9dfa4f00..927dd312 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -29,7 +29,13 @@ RUN python setup.py install --user
 
 FROM golang:bullseye as OPABuildStage
 
-COPY --optional ./permit-opa/custom /custom
+# Check if the source directory exists before copying
+RUN if [ -d ./permit-opa/custom ]; then \
+      cp -r ./permit-opa/custom /custom; \
+    else \
+      echo "Source directory does not exist. Skipping."; \
+    fi
+#COPY ./permit-opa/custom /custom
 
 RUN if [ -f /custom/custom_opa.tar.gz ]; \
     then \