diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 9ddc9984a..57d40fc0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ defaults:
 
 jobs:
   unit-integration-test:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     env:
       MIX_ENV: test
       POSTGRES_HOST: localhost
@@ -28,35 +28,41 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Install Runtimes
-        uses: actions/setup-elixir@v1
-        with:
-          elixir-version: "1.11.2"
-          otp-version: "23.1.2"
+        run: |
+          wget -O erlang.deb https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang/debian/pool/esl-erlang_23.1-1~ubuntu~focal_amd64.deb
+          wget -O elixir.deb https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang/debian/pool/elixir_1.11.2-1~ubuntu~focal_all.deb
+          sudo dpkg -i erlang.deb
+          sudo dpkg -i elixir.deb
       - name: Install Dependencies
         run: mix deps.get --only test
       - name: Setup Database
         run: |
           mix ecto.create
           mix ecto.migrate
-
       - name: Run Tests and Upload Coverage Report
         run: mix coveralls.github --umbrella
 
   build:
     needs: unit-integration-test
-    runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-      - name: Build packages
+      - name: Install runtimes
         run: |
-          docker build -t fireguard:latest -f pkg/Dockerfile .
+          curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | bash -
+          sudo apt install nodejs
+          wget -O erlang.deb https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang/debian/pool/esl-erlang_23.1-1~ubuntu~focal_amd64.deb
+          wget -O elixir.deb https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang/debian/pool/elixir_1.11.2-1~ubuntu~focal_all.deb
+          sudo dpkg -i erlang.deb
+          sudo dpkg -i elixir.deb
+      - name: Build release
+        run: |
+          scripts/build_prod_release.sh
+          scripts/build_fireguard_deb.sh
       - name: Rename Built Artifacts
         run: |
-          version="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
-          cid=$(docker create fireguard:latest)
           filename="fireguard_${{ github.sha }}-1_amd64.deb"
-          echo "Extracting built debian package from container ${cid} to filename ${filename}"
-          docker cp ${cid}:/build/pkg/debian.deb ./${filename}
+          cp fireguard_amd64.deb ./${filename}
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
         with:
           name: fireguard-deb
@@ -108,7 +114,7 @@ jobs:
 
   publish:
     needs: build
-    runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     if: github.event_name == 'push' && contains(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
     steps:
       - name: Create Release
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7e0421c05..703de6fac 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -46,3 +46,6 @@ npm-debug.log
 
 # Development environment configuration
 .env
+
+# Built debian packages
+*.deb
diff --git a/ansible/playbook.yml b/ansible/playbook.yml
index c14e01072..ea44ebac0 100644
--- a/ansible/playbook.yml
+++ b/ansible/playbook.yml
@@ -15,10 +15,35 @@
           - curl
           - gnupg
           - unzip
+          - dpkg-dev
           - wireguard
           - postgresql
           - iptables
           - net-tools
+          - automake
+          - autoconf
+          - libssl-dev
+          - libncurses5-dev
+          - zlib1g-dev
+          - locales
+          - build-essential
+          - ca-certificates
+
+    - name: setup nodejs repository
+      shell: curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | bash -
+    - name: install nodejs
+      apt:
+        install_recommends: no
+        autoclean: yes
+        autoremove: yes
+        pkg:
+          - nodejs
+    - name: install erlang
+      apt:
+        deb: https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang/debian/pool/esl-erlang_23.1-1~ubuntu~focal_amd64.deb
+    - name: install elixir
+      apt:
+        deb: https://packages.erlang-solutions.com/erlang/debian/pool/elixir_1.11.2-1~ubuntu~focal_all.deb
 - name: Configure System
   hosts: all
   become: yes
@@ -33,11 +58,19 @@
         line: 'net.ipv6.conf.all.forwarding = 1'
     - name: apply sysctl
       shell: sysctl -p
-- name: Install FireGuard
+- name: Build FireGuard
   hosts: all
-  become: yes
   tasks:
-    - name: Install FireGuard deb
+    - name: Compile Release
+      become: no
+      environment:
+        MIX_ENV: prod
       shell: |
-        wget https://github.com/CloudFire-LLC/fireguard/releases/download/0.1.7/fireguard_amd64.deb
+        cd /vagrant
+        scripts/build_prod_release.sh
+        scripts/build_fireguard_deb.sh
+    - name: Install FireGuard deb
+      become: yes
+      shell: |
+        cd /vagrant
         dpkg -i fireguard_amd64.deb
diff --git a/pkg/Dockerfile b/pkg/Dockerfile
index 1abbff339..2b6f1140f 100644
--- a/pkg/Dockerfile
+++ b/pkg/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-# This Dockerfile builds release packages
+# This Dockerfile builds release packages.
+# **NOTE**: This is not recommended, as it's possible the deployment
+# production environment will diff from the image environment here,
+# even if the OS and kernel versions match.
+# As such, this script has been deprecated in favor of building the release
+# in the production environment.
 FROM hexpm/elixir:1.11.2-erlang-23.1.2-ubuntu-focal-20201008 AS build
 
 # Setup to run build script
diff --git a/pkg/debian/DEBIAN/control b/pkg/debian/DEBIAN/control
index e547d2d70..b9b1bcc0e 100644
--- a/pkg/debian/DEBIAN/control
+++ b/pkg/debian/DEBIAN/control
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Package: fireguard
 Version: 0.1.7-1
 Architecture: amd64
 Maintainer: CloudFire, LLC <dpkg@cloudfire.network>
-Depends: net-tools (>= 1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1), systemd (>= 245.4-4ubuntu3.2), openssl (>= 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2), wireguard (>= 1.0.20200319-1ubuntu1), postgresql (>= 12.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.1), iptables (>= 1.8.4-3ubuntu2)
+Depends: net-tools (>= 1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1), systemd (>= 245.4-4ubuntu3.2), openssl (>= 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2), wireguard (>= 1.0.20200319-1ubuntu1), postgresql (>= 12+214ubuntu0.1), iptables (>= 1.8.4-3ubuntu2)
 Section: net
 Priority: optional
 Homepage: https://cloudfire.network
diff --git a/scripts/build_fireguard_deb.sh b/scripts/build_fireguard_deb.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..7424419d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/build_fireguard_deb.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+od=$(pwd)
+mkdir -p pkg/debian/opt
+mv _build/prod/rel/fireguard pkg/debian/opt/fireguard
+cd pkg
+dpkg-deb --build debian
+mv debian.deb fireguard_amd64.deb
diff --git a/scripts/build_prod_release.sh b/scripts/build_prod_release.sh
index 82657ae13..413131b4e 100755
--- a/scripts/build_prod_release.sh
+++ b/scripts/build_prod_release.sh
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 
 od=$(pwd)
 export MIX_ENV=prod
-
-cd apps/fg_http
-npm run deploy --prefix assets
-mix phx.digest
-
+mix local.hex --force && mix local.rebar --force
+mix do deps.get, deps.compile
+cd apps/fg_http/assets && npm ci --progress=false --no-audit --loglevel=error
 cd $od
-mix release
+npm run --prefix apps/fg_http/assets deploy
+cd apps/fg_http
+mix phx.digest
+cd $od
+mix release fireguard