diff --git a/python/docker/Dockerfile.base_local b/python/docker/Dockerfile.base_local
index 9b6ce9e..d2aae88 100644
--- a/python/docker/Dockerfile.base_local
+++ b/python/docker/Dockerfile.base_local
@@ -32,3 +32,7 @@
 COPY pyvoltha/dist /pyvoltha/dist
 RUN pip install /pyvoltha/dist/*.tar.gz
 
+# Install local voltha-protos
+COPY voltha-protos/dist /voltha-protos/dist
+RUN pip install /voltha-protos/dist/*.tar.gz
+