diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index dd41663..2a50f12 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -16,11 +16,6 @@ RUN apt-get update && \
     apt-get upgrade -y && \
     apt-get clean
 
-# copy necessary files
-## app folder
-COPY /example-app ./app
-## renv.lock file
-COPY /example-app/renv.lock ./renv.lock
 
 # install renv & restore packages
 RUN Rscript -e 'install.packages("renv")'