diff --git a/netdata/Dockerfile b/netdata/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..afd4edc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/netdata/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Dockerfile for Netdata with msmtp support for email alerts
+FROM netdata/netdata:latest
+
+# Install msmtp for sending emails
+RUN apk add --no-cache msmtp msmtp-mta ca-certificates
+
+# Set proper permissions for msmtp config
+RUN chmod 600 /etc/msmtprc || true
diff --git a/netdata/compose.yaml b/netdata/compose.yaml
index 3491a35..0b774a0 100644
--- a/netdata/compose.yaml
+++ b/netdata/compose.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 services:
   netdata:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
     image: ${NETDATA_IMAGE:-netdata/netdata:latest}
     container_name: ${NETDATA_COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME}_app
     restart: unless-stopped