diff --git a/Dockerfile.accelerated_base b/Dockerfile.accelerated_base
index 102d08c..cce1cad 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.accelerated_base
+++ b/Dockerfile.accelerated_base
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
     libswscale-dev \
     libavdevice-dev \
     libavfilter-dev \
-    # Intel Media SDK dependencies (for QuickSync)
-    intel-media-va-driver-non-free \
+    # VA-API libraries (common for both architectures)
     vainfo \
     libva-dev \
     libva-drm2 \
@@ -41,6 +40,19 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
     && apt-get clean \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
+# Install architecture-specific packages
+RUN ARCH=$(uname -m) && \
+    if [ "$ARCH" = "x86_64" ]; then \
+        # Intel Media SDK dependencies (for QuickSync on x86_64 only)
+        apt-get update && \
+        apt-get install -y intel-media-va-driver-non-free && \
+        apt-get clean && \
+        rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*; \
+    elif [ "$ARCH" = "aarch64" ]; then \
+        # ARM64 may use different video acceleration drivers
+        echo "ARM64 detected: Using default VA-API drivers"; \
+    fi
+
 # Install FFmpeg with hardware acceleration support
 # Using static build for consistency across architectures
 RUN ARCH=$(uname -m) && \
@@ -89,12 +101,20 @@ RUN pip3 install --no-cache-dir \
 # Set working directory
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# Set environment variables for hardware acceleration
+# Note: These are primarily for x86_64 Intel graphics
+# ARM64 systems may use different drivers
+ENV LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=iHD
+# Set architecture-appropriate driver path (before switching to non-root user)
+RUN ARCH=$(uname -m) && \
+    if [ "$ARCH" = "x86_64" ]; then \
+        echo "export LIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri" >> /etc/environment; \
+    elif [ "$ARCH" = "aarch64" ]; then \
+        echo "export LIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/dri" >> /etc/environment; \
+    fi
+
 # Switch to non-root user by default
 USER appuser
 
-# Set environment variables for hardware acceleration
-ENV LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=iHD
-ENV LIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
-
 # Default command
 CMD ["/bin/bash"]
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