diff --git a/docker/sqkclient/Dockerfile b/docker/sqkclient/Dockerfile
index e8384cec..42d9ac23 100644
--- a/docker/sqkclient/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/sqkclient/Dockerfile
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ WORKDIR /app
 # Install the gRPC files.
 COPY "install-rpc.sh" .
 RUN chmod +x install-rpc.sh
+RUN ./install-rpc.sh
 
 RUN python3 setup.py install
 
diff --git a/install-rpc.sh b/install-rpc.sh
index 092a9668..066d21df 100755
--- a/install-rpc.sh
+++ b/install-rpc.sh
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ curl -o rpc.proto -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/mast
 
 cp rpc.proto squeaknode/common
 
+echo "Installing RPC protocol files"
 python3 -m grpc_tools.protoc --proto_path=googleapis:. --python_out=. --grpc_python_out=. squeaknode/common/rpc.proto
 python3 -m grpc_tools.protoc --proto_path=googleapis:. --python_out=. --grpc_python_out=. squeaknode/client/rpc/route_guide.proto