diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 468c643..3e347a6 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ properties([
   ])
 ])
 
-def buildBase = params.BUILD_BASE ?: false
+def buildBase = true  // TEMP: hardcoded to build base image first time
 
 def builds = []
 if (buildBase) {