diff --git a/builder/image-validate.sh b/builder/image-validate.sh
index 4cb8ec88..30a66825 100755
--- a/builder/image-validate.sh
+++ b/builder/image-validate.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ dpigs -H -n 100
 echo "Cleanup apt"
 apt-get autoremove --purge -y
 apt-get clean
-rm -rf /var/cache/apt/*
 
 echo "Move /etc/ld.so.preload back to its original position"
 mv /etc/ld.so.preload.disabled-for-build /etc/ld.so.preload