diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 23fa98c1..30feb4a9 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -368,7 +368,8 @@ services:
         "
   litd:
     container_name: litd
-    image: lightninglabs/lightning-terminal:v0.12.4-alpha
+    build:
+      context: ./docker/litd
     profiles:
       - payments
     restart: unless-stopped
diff --git a/docker/litd/Dockerfile b/docker/litd/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8bfeaa0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/litd/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+FROM lightninglabs/lightning-terminal:v0.12.4-alpha
+
+RUN apk add --no-cache curl