diff --git a/build_sdcard.sh b/build_sdcard.sh
index bc27bb5d4..53a8dd046 100755
--- a/build_sdcard.sh
+++ b/build_sdcard.sh
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ if [ "${baseImage}" = "raspbian" ] || [ "${baseImage}" = "dietpi" ] ; then
 fi
 
 # remove some (big) packages that are not needed
-sudo apt remove -y --purge libreoffice* oracle-java* chromium-browser nuscratch scratch sonic-pi minecraft-pi plymouth python2
+sudo apt remove -y --purge libreoffice* oracle-java* chromium-browser nuscratch scratch sonic-pi minecraft-pi plymouth python2 vlc
 sudo apt clean
 sudo apt -y autoremove