diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 04db559cc54..73343a64624 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@ RUN pnpm build
 # Force pnpm for UI build (Bun may fail on ARM/Synology architectures)
 ENV OPENCLAW_PREFER_PNPM=1
 RUN pnpm ui:build
-RUN npm link
+
+# Expose the CLI binary without requiring npm global writes as non-root.
+USER root
+RUN ln -sf /app/openclaw.mjs /usr/local/bin/openclaw \
+ && chmod 755 /app/openclaw.mjs
 
 ENV NODE_ENV=production