diff --git a/rootfs/deploy.py b/rootfs/deploy.py
index 403dcbf..056773e 100755
--- a/rootfs/deploy.py
+++ b/rootfs/deploy.py
@@ -103,3 +103,6 @@ def download_file(tar_path):
 print("pushing to registry")
 stream = client.push(registry+'/'+imageName, tag=imageTag, stream=True, insecure_registry=True)
 log_output(stream, False)
+print("deleting image")
+stream = client.remove_image(image=registry+'/'+imageName, force=True, noprune=False)
+log_output(stream, False)