diff --git a/nixpacks.toml b/nixpacks.toml
index 3ea871c..7f7d8ef 100644
--- a/nixpacks.toml
+++ b/nixpacks.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Force npm build commands (prevents Nixpacks from using turbo)
+# Force npm build commands with verbose logging
 [phases.install]
-cmds = ['npm install']
+cmds = ['npm install --verbose 2>&1 || (echo "NPM INSTALL FAILED" && exit 1)']
 
 [phases.build]
 cmds = ['npm run build']