diff --git a/release/docker/Dockerfile b/release/docker/Dockerfile
index 38062da1d..ed76c5f34 100644
--- a/release/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/release/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ARG MITMPROXY_WHEEL
 
 RUN useradd -mU mitmproxy
 RUN apt-get update \
-    && apt-get install -y gosu \
+    && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends gosu \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
     
 COPY $MITMPROXY_WHEEL /home/mitmproxy/