diff --git a/webapp/grebi_metadata_service/Dockerfile b/webapp/grebi_metadata_service/Dockerfile
index 76d9622..f0822e8 100644
--- a/webapp/grebi_metadata_service/Dockerfile
+++ b/webapp/grebi_metadata_service/Dockerfile
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 
 FROM maven:3.9.6-amazoncorretto-17
 
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y rsync
-
 COPY . /opt/
 RUN cd /opt/ && ls && mvn clean package assembly:single -DskipTests