diff --git a/docker/ploughshares/Dockerfile b/docker/ploughshares/Dockerfile
index d7919e0..1804469 100644
--- a/docker/ploughshares/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/ploughshares/Dockerfile
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
 COPY requirements.txt .
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
-# Copy VERSION file
-COPY ../VERSION ./VERSION
+# Set version from build arg
 ARG APP_VERSION=unknown
 ENV APP_VERSION=${APP_VERSION}