diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ RUN apt update -y && apt install -y make
 RUN apt install -y git
 RUN apt install -y gcc
 RUN apt install -y gawk
-RUN apt install -y python
 RUN gcc --version
 RUN apt install -y build-essential
 RUN git clone https://github.com/usnistgov/SCTK.git