diff --git a/dockerfiles/bookworm.Dockerfile b/dockerfiles/bookworm.Dockerfile
index c28decc..1e106bd 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/bookworm.Dockerfile
+++ b/dockerfiles/bookworm.Dockerfile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ ENV BUNDLE_DEPLOYMENT=true \
   BUNDLE_WITHOUT="development test"
 
 RUN <<EOT
-  apt-get install --yes gcc make
+  apt-get install --yes --no-install-recommends gcc make
 EOT
 
 COPY Gemfile* .