diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.nu-base b/docker/Dockerfile.nu-base
index 206bb02369..1a9e83a11e 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.nu-base
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.nu-base
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ENV PATH=/root/.cargo/bin:$PATH
 COPY . /code
 RUN echo "##vso[task.prependpath]/root/.cargo/bin" && \
     rustc -Vv && \
-    if $RELEASE; then cargo build --release && cargo run --release; \
+    if $RELEASE; then cargo build --release; \
                    cp target/release/nu /usr/local/bin; \   
                  else cargo build; \
                    cp target/debug/nu /usr/local/bin; fi;