diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index f946318..84a6043 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ RUN \
   chmod g+w /var/log/sma.log && \
 # install pip, venv, and set up a virtual self contained python environment
   python3 -m pip install --user --upgrade pip && \
-  python3 -m pip install --user virtualenv && \
-  python3 -m virtualenv ${SMA_PATH}/venv && \
-  cd ${SMA_PATH} && \
   pip3 install -r ${SMA_PATH}/setup/requirements.txt
 
 RUN \