diff --git a/docs/swarms/install/docker_setup.md b/docs/swarms/install/docker_setup.md
index ccbbf35c0..da08d9d97 100644
--- a/docs/swarms/install/docker_setup.md
+++ b/docs/swarms/install/docker_setup.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ WORKDIR /usr/src/swarm_cloud
 
 # Install system dependencies
 RUN apt-get update \
-    && apt-get -y install netcat gcc \
+    && apt-get -y install gcc \
     && apt-get clean
 
 # Install Python dependencies
@@ -183,4 +183,4 @@ For deploying to the cloud, you'll need to push your Docker image to a container
 - Setting up networking, storage, and other cloud resources.
 - Monitoring, logging, and potentially scaling your containers.
 
-Remember to secure sensitive data, use tagged releases for your images, and follow best practices for operating in the cloud.
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+Remember to secure sensitive data, use tagged releases for your images, and follow best practices for operating in the cloud.