diff --git a/setup/node-red_setup.sh b/setup/node-red_setup.sh
index 0f314261..24db56b9 100644
--- a/setup/node-red_setup.sh
+++ b/setup/node-red_setup.sh
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ apt-get -y purge openssh-{client,server} >/dev/null
 apt-get autoremove >/dev/null
 
 msg "Updating container OS..."
-apt update &>/dev/null
-apt-get -qqy upgrade &>/dev/null
 
 msg "Installing prerequisites..."
 apt-get -qqy install \