diff --git a/docker/k8s/vtctlclient/Dockerfile b/docker/k8s/vtctlclient/Dockerfile
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+FROM vitess/base AS base
+FROM debian:stretch-slim
+COPY --from=base /vt/bin/vtctlclient /usr/bin/
+CMD ["/usr/bin/vtctlclient"]