diff --git a/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh b/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
index 9b24f8250..ed83b7bff 100755
--- a/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
+++ b/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ FROM $container_base
 WORKDIR /app
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
-       gcc \
-       g++ \
        iputils-ping net-tools iproute2 dnsutils telnet \
        curl wget telnet \
        procps psmisc lsof \