diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 3ccd25e..f1d33ce 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -125,9 +125,6 @@ ENV HOME /var/lib/steemd
 RUN useradd -s /bin/bash -m -d /var/lib/steemd steemd
 RUN chown steemd:steemd -R /var/lib/steemd
 
-# include blockchain seed in docker image to speed up startup
-ADD https://cdn.datavibe.net/f/eeqj/20160902.steemd-blockchain.tar.bz2 /var/cache/steemd/blockchain.tbz2
-
 VOLUME ["/var/lib/steemd"]
 
 # rpc service:
diff --git a/steemd.run b/steemd.run
index 2e467d0..ed8d9d6 100644
--- a/steemd.run
+++ b/steemd.run
@@ -53,13 +53,7 @@ cd $HOME
 # overwrite local config with image one
 cp /etc/steemd/config.ini $HOME/config.ini
 
-# if no blockchain in volume, use seed from image and verify
-if [[ ! -d /var/lib/steemd/blockchain ]]; then
-    cd /var/lib/steemd
-    tar xvjpf /var/cache/steemd/blockchain.tbz2
-    chown -R steemd:steemd blockchain
-    ARGS+=" --replay-blockchain"
-fi
+chown steemd:steemd $HOME/config.ini
 
 # slow down restart loop if flapping
 sleep 1