diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index b80d2b1..7380a3f 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Installing $app..." --weight=1
 
 pushd $install_dir
  	ynh_use_nodejs
-	ynh_exec_warn_less sudo -u $app env $ynh_node_load_PATH $ynh_npm install
+	ynh_exec_warn_less sudo -u $app env $ynh_node_load_PATH NODE_ENV=production $ynh_npm install
 popd
 
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