diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 1272cf3..0a6482a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -4,12 +4,6 @@ FROM python:3.11-slim
 # Set the working directory in the container
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Copy the requirements.txt file
-COPY requirements.txt .
-
-# Install any needed packages specified in requirements.txt
-RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
-
 # Copy the entire project directory (including quartz_solar_forecast)
 COPY . /app