diff --git a/bffh-v0.4.2-with-python3-dockerfile b/bffh-v0.4.2-with-python3-dockerfile
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+++ b/bffh-v0.4.2-with-python3-dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+FROM registry.gitlab.com/fabinfra/fabaccess/bffh:v0.4.2
+
+RUN apt update && apt install -y python3
+
+# this adds python3 to this version of the fabaccess bffh server
+
+# https://www.codewithjason.com/docker-hello-world-app/ helped me:
+# docker build --tag bffh-v0.4.2-with-python3 -f bffh-v0.4.2-with-python3-dockerfile .
+# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57528077/docker-compose-with-name-other-than-dockerfile
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diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
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--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ services:
   #   - "./config/dnsrobocert:/etc/dnsrobocert"
   
   bffh:
-    image: registry.gitlab.com/fabinfra/fabaccess/bffh:v0.4.2
+    build: 
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: bffh-v0.4.2-with-python3-dockerfile
     pull_policy: always
     restart: always
     ports: