diff --git a/docker/vitrage/vitrage-ml/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/vitrage/vitrage-ml/Dockerfile.j2
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+FROM {{ namespace }}/{{ image_prefix }}vitrage-base:{{ tag }}
+LABEL maintainer="{{ maintainer }}" name="{{ image_name }}" build-date="{{ build_date }}"
+
+{% block vitrage_ml_header %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% if install_type == 'binary' %}
+
+RUN echo '{{ install_type }} not yet available for {{ base_distro }}' \
+    && /bin/false
+
+{% endif %}
+
+{% block vitrage_ml_footer %}{% endblock %}
+{% block footer %}{% endblock %}
+
+USER vitrage