diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ RUN apt install -y gcc
 RUN apt install -y python3
 RUN apt install -y python-pandas
 RUN gcc --version
-COPY ./requirements.txt ./requirements.txt
 RUN pip3 install -r requirements.txt
 RUN apt install -y build-essential
 RUN git clone https://github.com/usnistgov/SCTK.git