diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
index df3fb2490..8eb70eabf 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ FROM cfelab/micall:v7.15.13
 
 # Uninstall some Python packages that don't upgrade correctly.
 RUN python -m pip install --upgrade pip && \
-    python -m pip uninstall -y python-Levenshtein Levenshtein genetracks
+    python -m pip uninstall -y python-Levenshtein Levenshtein genetracks pyvdrm
 
 ENTRYPOINT bash
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