# Getting npm and ERR\_SOCKET\_TIMEOUT error While building custom docker image

**URL:** <https://forums.docker.com/t/getting-npm-and-err-socket-timeout-error-while-building-custom-docker-image/128992>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** dockerhub, docker, build, dockercloud, docker-compose\
**Created:** [September 15, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/getting-npm-and-err-socket-timeout-error-while-building-custom-docker-image/128992 "2022-09-15T09:14:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![abhilash7878](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/abhilash7878/32/32450_2.png) [@abhilash7878](https://forums.docker.com/u/abhilash7878)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/getting-npm-and-err-socket-timeout-error-while-building-custom-docker-image/128992/1 "2022-09-15T09:14:53Z")

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Hi,  
I am building custom docker image from n8n workflow.  
But while building custom image, I am getting npm `ERR_SOCKET_TIMEOUT` error.  
I am attaching the screenshot for exact error.  
Please help me if anyone come across this kind of issue.

 ![Screenshot (274)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/docker/original/3X/5/d/5d1003691148b32b0f76f13f98c2ae7e93d018cb.png)

Thanks in advanced