diff --git a/raspberryPi/Dockerfile b/raspberryPi/Dockerfile
index 0896ef5..a527a7b 100644
--- a/raspberryPi/Dockerfile
+++ b/raspberryPi/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 FROM python:3.9.18
 
+EXPOSE 5000/tcp
+
+# Support not using an external database
+RUN ["mkdir", "/data"]
+
 WORKDIR /usr/src/app
 
 COPY requirements.txt ./