diff --git a/deploy/AWS_SETUP.md b/deploy/AWS_SETUP.md
index 8bce7d7..22dc803 100644
--- a/deploy/AWS_SETUP.md
+++ b/deploy/AWS_SETUP.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have:
 
 - AWS Account with appropriate permissions
 - AWS CLI installed and configured (optional, but recommended)
+- Python with `pip` available for creating the deployment package
 - Your Webex service app credentials:
   - Service App ID
   - Service App Client ID
@@ -194,6 +195,17 @@ chmod +x package_lambda.sh
 ```
 
 This creates `lambda_deployment.zip` containing all necessary code and dependencies.
+The script targets Python 3.14 on x86_64 Linux by default, including when it is
+run from macOS or Windows, so native dependency wheels are compatible with Lambda.
+
+For an ARM Lambda, build the matching package explicitly:
+
+```bash
+LAMBDA_ARCHITECTURE=arm64 ./package_lambda.sh
+```
+
+Use `PYTHON_BIN=/path/to/python` when the Python executable you want to use for
+packaging is not available as `python3`.
 
 ### Step 5: Create Lambda Function
 
diff --git a/deploy/package_lambda.sh b/deploy/package_lambda.sh
index c9635c5..c309072 100755
--- a/deploy/package_lambda.sh
+++ b/deploy/package_lambda.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # AWS Lambda Deployment Package Creator for Webex BYODS Manager
 # This script creates a deployment package (ZIP file) for AWS Lambda
 
-set -e  # Exit on error
+set -euo pipefail
 
 echo "========================================="
 echo "AWS Lambda Deployment Package Creator"
@@ -13,7 +13,23 @@ echo ""
 # Configuration
 PACKAGE_DIR="lambda_package"
 OUTPUT_ZIP="lambda_deployment.zip"
-PYTHON_VERSION="3.14"
+PYTHON_VERSION="${PYTHON_VERSION:-3.14}"
+LAMBDA_ARCHITECTURE="${LAMBDA_ARCHITECTURE:-x86_64}"
+PYTHON_BIN="${PYTHON_BIN:-python3}"
+
+case "$LAMBDA_ARCHITECTURE" in
+    x86_64)
+        LAMBDA_PLATFORM="manylinux2014_x86_64"
+        ;;
+    arm64)
+        LAMBDA_PLATFORM="manylinux2014_aarch64"
+        ;;
+    *)
+        echo "Unsupported Lambda architecture: $LAMBDA_ARCHITECTURE"
+        echo "Supported architectures: x86_64, arm64"
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+esac
 
 # Clean up any previous package directory
 if [ -d "$PACKAGE_DIR" ]; then
@@ -28,18 +44,24 @@ mkdir -p "$PACKAGE_DIR"
 # Install dependencies
 echo ""
 echo "Installing Python dependencies..."
-echo "Using Python $PYTHON_VERSION"
+echo "Targeting Python $PYTHON_VERSION on $LAMBDA_ARCHITECTURE Linux"
 
 # Check if we're in a virtual environment
-if [ -z "$VIRTUAL_ENV" ]; then
+if [ -z "${VIRTUAL_ENV:-}" ]; then
     echo "Warning: Not in a virtual environment. It's recommended to activate your venv first."
     echo "Continuing anyway..."
 fi
 
-# Install dependencies to package directory
-pip install --target "$PACKAGE_DIR" \
+# Resolve Linux wheels even when packaging from macOS or Windows. Native host
+# wheels cannot be imported by the Lambda runtime.
+"$PYTHON_BIN" -m pip install --target "$PACKAGE_DIR" \
     -r ../requirements.txt \
     --upgrade \
+    --platform "$LAMBDA_PLATFORM" \
+    --implementation cp \
+    --python-version "$PYTHON_VERSION" \
+    --only-binary=:all: \
+    --no-compile \
     --quiet
 
 echo "✓ Dependencies installed"