diff --git a/api/Dockerfile b/api/Dockerfile
index 341b4c67b..e74dba050 100644
--- a/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/api/Dockerfile
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ RUN apk add --no-cache \
 COPY . /app
 WORKDIR /app
 
+RUN set -eux; \
+  pip3 install --no-deps --editable .
+
 ENV CACHE_URL="redis://redis:6379/0"
 ENV CELERY_BROKER_URL="redis://redis:6379/0"
 
diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/install-api-python-package-in-docker.enhancement b/changes/changelog.d/install-api-python-package-in-docker.enhancement
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7a835584b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/install-api-python-package-in-docker.enhancement
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Install API python package in docker image