diff --git a/docker/production/Dockerfile b/docker/production/Dockerfile
index a0c2a37dc5..14ab1dd4f2 100644
--- a/docker/production/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/production/Dockerfile
@@ -71,12 +71,7 @@ COPY . .
 RUN npm run build
 
 # =================================================================
-# Stage 3: Get MinIO client
-# =================================================================
-FROM quay.io/minio/aistor/mc:RELEASE.2026-09-06T02-44-40Z AS minio-client
-
-# =================================================================
-# Stage 4: Terminal dependencies (match the production Node.js ABI and libc)
+# Stage 3: Terminal dependencies (match the production Node.js ABI and libc)
 # =================================================================
 FROM serversideup/php:${SERVERSIDEUP_PHP_VERSION} AS terminal-dependencies
 
@@ -217,10 +212,6 @@ RUN mkdir -p /etc/nginx/conf.d && \
     chown -R www-data:www-data /etc/nginx && \
     chmod -R 755 /etc/nginx
 
-# Install MinIO client
-COPY --from=minio-client /usr/bin/mc /usr/bin/mc
-RUN chmod +x /usr/bin/mc
-
 ARG SERVERSIDEUP_PHP_VERSION
 ARG NODE_VERSION
 ARG CREATED