diff --git a/docker-images/Dockerfile b/docker-images/Dockerfile
index edebbeb..6de2dda 100644
--- a/docker-images/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker-images/Dockerfile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ RUN mamba install -c bioconda vsearch=2.22.1 hmmer=3.1b2
 # Copy the itsxpress package files and install dependencies
 COPY .. /app
 WORKDIR /app
-RUN pip install --no-cache-dir .
+RUN git clone https://github.com/USDA-ARS-GBRU/itsxpress.git && cd itsxpress && pip install .
 
 # Set the default command to run itsxpress
 CMD ["itsxpress"]