diff --git a/qgis/Dockerfile b/qgis/Dockerfile
index 892c17b..0e9f65c 100644
--- a/qgis/Dockerfile
+++ b/qgis/Dockerfile
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ RUN apt-get update
 RUN apt-get install -y qgis qgis-plugin-grass saga
 RUN wget -qO sagang_plugin.zip https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/processing_saga_nextgen/version/0.0.7/download/
 RUN unzip -q sagang_plugin.zip -d /home/rstudio/.local/share/QGIS/QGIS3/profiles/default/python/plugins
-# work-around neccessary starting from QGIS 3.34
-RUN apt-get purge -y libpdal16
 
 # Outdated: install SAGA next generation plugin with the qgis-plugin-manager ###########################################
 # RUN qgis-plugin-manager init