diff --git a/mod/jodconverter/Dockerfile b/mod/jodconverter/Dockerfile
index 070db8d..fdbab6f 100644
--- a/mod/jodconverter/Dockerfile
+++ b/mod/jodconverter/Dockerfile
@@ -9,4 +9,9 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt -y install  --no-install-recommends \
     fonts-noto-cjk \
     fonts-liberation \
     fontconfig \
-    ttf-mscorefonts-installer
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+    ttf-mscorefonts-installer
+
+
+# avoid "APPLICATION FAILED TO START. Config data location '/etc/app/' does not exist"
+# https://github.com/bigbluebutton/docker/issues/178
+CMD ["--spring.config.additional-location=optional:/etc/app/"]
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