diff --git a/bootstrap/bootstrap.py b/bootstrap/bootstrap.py
index fdac4d8b4..c48e7f7e3 100644
--- a/bootstrap/bootstrap.py
+++ b/bootstrap/bootstrap.py
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ def serve_forever(server):
         run_subprocess(['apt-get', 'install', '--yes', 'software-properties-common'], env=apt_get_adjusted_env)
         run_subprocess(['add-apt-repository', 'universe', '--yes'])
         run_subprocess(['apt-get', 'update'])
-        run_subprocess(['apt-get', 'install', '--yes', 'python3', 'python3-venv', 'python3-pip', 'git'], env=apt_get_adjusted_env)
+        run_subprocess(['apt-get', 'install', '--yes', 'python3', 'python3-venv', 'python3-pip'], env=apt_get_adjusted_env)
 
         logger.info('Setting up virtual environment at {}'.format(hub_prefix))
         os.makedirs(hub_prefix, exist_ok=True)