diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index a69b66f442b666..75fda6e5b319b9 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
     "visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintellicode"
   ],
   "image": "nodejs/devcontainer:nightly",
-  "initializeCommand": "docker system prune -f -a",
   "settings": {
     "terminal.integrated.profiles.linux": {
       "zsh (login)": {