diff --git a/dash/development/build_process.py b/dash/development/build_process.py
index 088c57a8a6..a00548e1de 100644
--- a/dash/development/build_process.py
+++ b/dash/development/build_process.py
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ def build(self, build=None):
         self.npm()
         self.bundles(build)
         self.digest()
-        self.cleanModules()
 
     @job("compute the hash digest for assets")
     def digest(self):
@@ -156,12 +155,6 @@ def bundles(self, build=None):
         ) as fp:
             fp.write(t.safe_substitute(versions))
 
-    @job("clean node_modules directory 🧹")
-    def cleanModules(self):
-        """Job to clean node_modules directory from Dash package."""
-        os.chdir(self.main)
-        run_command_with_process("rm -rf node_modules")
-
 
 class Renderer(BuildProcess):
     def __init__(self):