diff --git a/backend/postcode_splitter/handler/Dockerfile b/backend/postcode_splitter/handler/Dockerfile
index 7ddd1e11..0ec53108 100644
--- a/backend/postcode_splitter/handler/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/postcode_splitter/handler/Dockerfile
@@ -14,13 +14,6 @@ COPY backend/ backend/
 # Copy the handler
 COPY backend/postcode_splitter/main.py .
 
-# Ensure __init__.py files exist for proper module importing
-RUN touch backend/__init__.py
-RUN touch backend/app/__init__.py
-RUN touch backend/db/__init__.py
-RUN touch backend/postcode_splitter/__init__.py
-RUN touch utils/__init__.py
-
 # Lambda handler
 CMD ["main.handler"]