diff --git a/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh b/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
index 66c75f4bc..8cad13eec 100755
--- a/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
+++ b/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ RUN microdnf -y update && microdnf install -y iputils net-tools wget \
     vim-minimal python3.11 python3.11-pip python3.11-wheel \
     python3.11-setuptools && ln -s /bin/pip3.11 /bin/pip && ln -s /bin/python3.11 /bin/python && microdnf clean all
 
+ENV UV_SYSTEM_PYTHON=1
+RUN pip install uv
 EOF
 else
   add_to_container << EOF