diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
index 30258b27be..b832017f62 100644
--- a/.gitpod.Dockerfile
+++ b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
@@ -1,15 +1,7 @@
 FROM gitpod/workspace-full
-
 USER root
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y libssl-dev \
     libxcb-composite0-dev \
     pkg-config \
-    curl
-RUN curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y --no-modify-path --default-toolchain `cat rust-toolchain`
-RUN echo "##vso[task.prependpath]/root/.cargo/bin" && \
-    rustc -Vv && \
-    if $RELEASE; then cargo build --release && cargo run --release; \
-                   cp target/release/nu /usr/local/bin; \   
-                 else cargo build; \
-                   cp target/debug/nu /usr/local/bin; fi;
-RUN cargo build
+    curl \
+    rustc
diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 87dd64a333..fce1f9b424 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 image:
-  file: docker/Dockerfile
-
-# List the ports you want to expose and what to do when they are served. See https://www.gitpod.io/docs/43_config_ports/
-ports:
-- port: 3000
-
-# List the start up tasks. You can start them in parallel in multiple terminals. See https://www.gitpod.io/docs/44_config_start_tasks/
+  file: .gitpod.Dockerfile
 tasks:
-- init: echo 'init script' # runs during prebuild
-  command: echo 'start script'
+  - init: cargo build
+    command: cargo run