diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e1163e8f..078195863 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ Using Docker Compose is the recommended way to run the application in a containe
 
 1.  **Configure Environment:** Ensure you have created and configured your `server/.env` file as described in the [Environment Variables](#environment-variables) section above.
 
-2.  **Build and Run:** Navigate to the project root directory in your terminal and run:
+2.  **Run:** Navigate to the project root directory in your terminal and run:
     ```bash
-    docker compose up --build -d
+    docker compose up -d
     ```
-    - `--build`: Builds the Docker image based on the `Dockerfile` if it doesn't exist or if the `Dockerfile` has changed.
+    - This command will download the pre-built `rcourtman/pulse:latest` image from Docker Hub (if not already present) and start the container.
     - `-d`: Runs the container in detached mode (in the background).
 
 3.  **Access:** The application should now be running. Access it via `http://<your-host-ip>:7655` (or the host port you mapped in `docker-compose.yml`).
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 72a80a604..f761274d7 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ version: '3.8'
 
 services:
   pulse-server:
-    build:
-      context: .
-      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    # Build context commented out - using pre-built image from Docker Hub
+    # build:
+    #   context: .
+    #   dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    image: rcourtman/pulse:latest # Use the pre-built image from Docker Hub
     container_name: pulse_server_simplified
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports: