diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e96bdaa2..e6c66154 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@ ARG TARGETPLATFORM
 RUN apk --no-cache add ca-certificates \
   && update-ca-certificates
 
-# Create minimal nsswitch.conf file to prioritize the usage of /etc/hosts over DNS queries.
-# https://github.com/gliderlabs/docker-alpine/issues/367#issuecomment-354316460
-RUN [ ! -e /etc/nsswitch.conf ] && echo 'hosts: files dns' > /etc/nsswitch.conf
-
 # Copy over binary from build
 COPY --from=build /image-automation-controller /usr/local/bin/
 COPY ATTRIBUTIONS.md /