diff --git a/apps/packet-gateway/build.rs b/apps/packet-gateway/build.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09081fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/packet-gateway/build.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+use std::process::Command;
+
+fn main() {
+    // Build the eBPF program
+    let status = Command::new("cargo")
+        .args(&["build-bpf", "--release"])
+        .status()
+        .expect("Failed to execute cargo build-bpf");
+
+    if !status.success() {
+        panic!("Failed to build eBPF program");
+    }
+}