diff --git a/openfl-docker/Dockerfile.base b/openfl-docker/Dockerfile.base
index b45a7315cb..1a1ecbb0ba 100644
--- a/openfl-docker/Dockerfile.base
+++ b/openfl-docker/Dockerfile.base
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ RUN --mount=type=cache,id=apt-dev,target=/var/cache/apt \
     build-essential \
     --no-install-recommends && \
     rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+RUN apt-get purge -y linux-libc-dev
 
 # Create an unprivileged user.
 RUN groupadd -g 1001 default && \
@@ -35,4 +36,4 @@ RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -U pip setuptools wheel && \
 # Download thirdparty licenses.
 RUN INSTALL_SOURCES=yes /home/openfl/openfl-docker/licenses.sh
 
-CMD ["/bin/bash"]
\ No newline at end of file
+CMD ["/bin/bash"]