diff --git a/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh b/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
index 688e96dc0..8d69627a1 100755
--- a/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
+++ b/llama_stack/distribution/build_container.sh
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
        bubblewrap \
        && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
+ENV UV_SYSTEM_PYTHON=1
 RUN pip install uv
 EOF
 fi