diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index b78e01a99d0..f6be8ee0e83 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -327,11 +327,6 @@ RUN grass --tmp-project EPSG:4326 --exec g.version -rge && \
     pdal --version && \
     python --version
 
-# Reduce the image size
-RUN apt-get autoremove -y
-RUN apt-get clean -y
-RUN rm -r /src/grass_build/.git
-
 WORKDIR /scripts
 
 # enable GRASS GIS Python session support
diff --git a/docker/ubuntu/Dockerfile b/docker/ubuntu/Dockerfile
index b78e01a99d0..f6be8ee0e83 100644
--- a/docker/ubuntu/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/ubuntu/Dockerfile
@@ -327,11 +327,6 @@ RUN grass --tmp-project EPSG:4326 --exec g.version -rge && \
     pdal --version && \
     python --version
 
-# Reduce the image size
-RUN apt-get autoremove -y
-RUN apt-get clean -y
-RUN rm -r /src/grass_build/.git
-
 WORKDIR /scripts
 
 # enable GRASS GIS Python session support