diff --git a/devTools/docker/mysql-init-docker/Dockerfile b/devTools/docker/mysql-init-docker/Dockerfile
index 5e9154e81ac..996fec66f15 100644
--- a/devTools/docker/mysql-init-docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/devTools/docker/mysql-init-docker/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 FROM mysql/mysql-server:latest
 
-RUN microdnf -y update \
+RUN microdnf -y update --exclude=mysql-shell \
  && microdnf install -y \
     libpwquality \
     curl \