diff --git a/build-base/Dockerfile.dropshell-build-base b/build-base/Dockerfile.dropshell-build-base
index e672c70..d20cadd 100644
--- a/build-base/Dockerfile.dropshell-build-base
+++ b/build-base/Dockerfile.dropshell-build-base
@@ -346,7 +346,3 @@ EOF
 COPY opt /opt
 RUN /opt/install_upx.sh
 
-
-# add in packages required for a gitea runner
-RUN apk add --no-cache \
-    nodejs npm sqlite-libs
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