diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 9e694a9c..6d028617 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 services:
   api: &api
     image: jhumanj/opnform-api:latest
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: docker/Dockerfile.api
     environment: &api-environment  # Add this anchor
       DB_HOST: db
       REDIS_HOST: redis
@@ -18,6 +21,9 @@ services:
 
   api-worker:
     image: jhumanj/opnform-api:latest
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: docker/Dockerfile.api
     command: php artisan queue:work
     environment:
       <<: *api-environment
@@ -29,6 +35,9 @@ services:
 
   ui:
     image: jhumanj/opnform-client:latest
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: docker/Dockerfile.client
     env_file: 
     - ./client/.env
 
diff --git a/docs/deployment/docker.mdx b/docs/deployment/docker.mdx
index 288afa3f..d90de9cd 100644
--- a/docs/deployment/docker.mdx
+++ b/docs/deployment/docker.mdx
@@ -67,7 +67,25 @@ We recommend using these official images for your OpnForm deployment.
 
 ## Building Your Own Docker Images
 
-If you prefer to build your own Docker images, you can do so using the provided Dockerfiles in the repository:
+By default, OpnForm uses pre-built images from Docker Hub. However, if you want to build the images yourself (for development or customization), you have two options:
+
+### Option 1: Using Docker Compose (Recommended)
+
+The simplest way to build the images is using Docker Compose:
+
+```bash
+docker compose build
+```
+
+This will build all the necessary images. You can then start the application as usual:
+
+```bash
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+### Option 2: Building Images Manually
+
+You can also build the images manually using the provided Dockerfiles:
 
 1. Build the API image:
    ```bash
@@ -79,6 +97,8 @@ If you prefer to build your own Docker images, you can do so using the provided
    docker build -t opnform-ui:local -f docker/Dockerfile.client .
    ```
 
+If you build the images manually, make sure to update your docker-compose.override.yml to use these local images (see below).
+
 ### Overriding Docker Compose Configuration
 
 You can override the default Docker Compose configuration by creating a `docker-compose.override.yml` file. This allows you to customize various aspects of the deployment without modifying the main `docker-compose.yml` file.