diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 08a29a2..5dfa9c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ Adds an abstraction layer on top of your Database.
 Needed to download and build the docker container.
 
 ```bash
-sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y && sudo apt-get install wget git docker.io docker-buildx -y
+sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y && sudo apt-get install wget git docker.io -y
+```
+
+[Optional] Install Docker build-kit:
+```bash
+sudo apt-get docker-buildx  -y
 ```
 
 
diff --git a/scripts/manager.sh b/scripts/manager.sh
index a053493..247b5c7 100755
--- a/scripts/manager.sh
+++ b/scripts/manager.sh
@@ -49,7 +49,16 @@ build_docker_image() {
         return 1
     fi
     echo "Building Docker image..."
-    export DOCKER_BUILDKIT=1
+    
+    # Check if BuildKit is installed
+    if docker buildx version &>/dev/null; then
+        echo "BuildKit detected. Enabling BuildKit..."
+        export DOCKER_BUILDKIT=1
+    else
+        echo "BuildKit not found. Using legacy builder..."
+        export DOCKER_BUILDKIT=0
+    fi
+
     if docker build -t "$IMAGE_NAME" .; then
         echo "Docker image built successfully."
         return 0