diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 19c4575..e2ddb78 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -14,9 +14,16 @@ RUN mix local.hex --force && \
 # set build ENV
 ENV MIX_ENV="prod"
 
+# Set this magic ERL_FLAGS value to allow cross-compilation from Apple Silicon.
+# This (apparently) fixes a known QEMU issue. See:
+# * https://elixirforum.com/t/elixir-docker-image-wont-build-for-linux-arm64-v8-using-github-actions/56383/12
+# * https://elixirforum.com/t/unable-to-compile-default-elixir-project-from-the-getting-started-guide/57199/12
+ENV ERL_FLAGS="+JPperf true"
+
 # install mix dependencies
 COPY mix.exs mix.lock ./
 RUN mix deps.get --only $MIX_ENV
+
 RUN mkdir config
 
 # copy compile-time config files before we compile dependencies
@@ -30,10 +37,12 @@ COPY lib lib
 
 # Compile the release
 RUN mix compile
+
 # Generate ssl certificate
 RUN openssl req -new -newkey rsa:4096 -days 365 -nodes -sha256 -x509 -subj "/C=US/ST=CA/L=ocsf/O=ocsf.io/CN=ocsf-schema" -keyout priv/cert/selfsigned_key.pem -out priv/cert/selfsigned.pem
+
 # Changes to config/runtime.exs don't require recompiling the code
-COPY config/releases.exs  config/runtime.exs
+COPY config/releases.exs config/runtime.exs
 
 COPY rel rel
 RUN mix release
@@ -42,9 +51,6 @@ RUN mix release
 # the compiled release and other runtime necessities
 FROM ${elixir_image}
 
-# Set the locale
-# RUN sed -i '/en_US.UTF-8/s/^# //g' /etc/locale.gen && locale-gen
-
 ENV LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 ENV LANGUAGE=en_US:en
 ENV LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index b1fa830..a67ca18 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 defmodule Schema.MixProject do
   use Mix.Project
 
-  @version "2.77.2"
+  @version "2.77.3"
 
   def project do
     build = System.get_env("GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER") || "SNAPSHOT"