diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index d9120fe28..22b861ae3 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ pipeline {
   stages {
     stage ('Docker build') {
       steps {
-        dockerImage = docker.build(imageName)
+        script {
+          dockerImage = docker.build(imageName)
+        }
       }
 
     }