diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 6b98eb7..892716b 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ rm -rf public || exit 0;
 mkdir public;
 
 # run our compile script, discussed above
-npm run build
+NODE_ENV=production npm run build
 
 # go to the public directory and create a *new* Git repo
 cd public