diff --git a/scripts/dev_cli.sh b/scripts/dev_cli.sh
index 0587ff42f..52d320a52 100755
--- a/scripts/dev_cli.sh
+++ b/scripts/dev_cli.sh
@@ -533,7 +533,6 @@ cmd_build-container() {
     done
 
     ensure_build_dir
-    ensure_latest_ctr
 
     BUILD_DIR=/tmp/cloud-hypervisor/container/