diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1d2680b..a66b80b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ container-image/build:
 PHONY:=container-image/delete
 container-image/delete:
 	- ${CONTAINER_RUNTIME} image rm ${BUILD_IMAGE_FULLY_QUALIFIED}
-	- ${CONTAINER_RUNTIME} image rm ${BASE_IMAGE_FULLY_QUALIFIED}
 
 # PUSH CONTAINER IMAGE
 # ==============================================================================