diff --git a/api/Dockerfile b/api/Dockerfile
index 8207c66f83..2c7b3bba4a 100644
--- a/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/api/Dockerfile
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ RUN \
         expat libldap-2.5-0 perl libsqlite3-0 zlib1g \
         # install a chinese font to support the use of tools like matplotlib
         fonts-noto-cjk \
+        # install a package to improve the accuracy of guessing mime type and file extension
+        media-types \
         # install libmagic to support the use of python-magic guess MIMETYPE
         libmagic1 \
     && apt-get autoremove -y \