diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.desktop-humble b/docker/Dockerfile.desktop-humble
index 72f6f0a5..2978f2b5 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.desktop-humble
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.desktop-humble
@@ -129,9 +129,12 @@ RUN /bin/bash -c "source /opt/ros/$ROS_DISTRO/setup.bash && \
 
 WORKDIR /root/ros2_ws
 
+# Set the default DDS middleware to FastRTPS for improved big data transmission
+ENV RMW_IMPLEMENTATION=rmw_fastrtps_cpp
+
 # Setup environment variables
 COPY ros_entrypoint.sh /sbin/ros_entrypoint.sh
 RUN sudo chmod 755 /sbin/ros_entrypoint.sh
 
 ENTRYPOINT ["/sbin/ros_entrypoint.sh"]
-CMD ["bash"]
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+CMD ["bash"]