diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 33effa8..05f32cb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ container-image/build:
 PHONY:=container-image/delete
 container-image/delete:
 	- ${CONTAINER_RUNTIME} image rm ${NETWORKTOOLS_IMAGE_FULLY_QUALIFIED}
-	- ${CONTAINER_RUNTIME} image rm ${BASE_IMAGE_FULL}
 
 # PUSH CONTAINER IMAGE
 # ==============================================================================