diff --git a/sdks/java/container/distroless/common.gradle b/sdks/java/container/distroless/common.gradle
index 7327a7291390..560bb957cd5a 100644
--- a/sdks/java/container/distroless/common.gradle
+++ b/sdks/java/container/distroless/common.gradle
@@ -67,5 +67,3 @@ docker {
     load project.useBuildx() && !pushContainers
     push pushContainers
 }
-
-dockerPrepare.dependsOn ":sdks:java:container:java${imageJavaVersion}:docker"
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