diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 6b8db1eaf22..9924bac186c 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -773,6 +773,8 @@ services:
     shm_size: *shm-size
     environment:
       <<: *ccache
+      # Bundled build of OpenTelemetry needs a git client
+      ARROW_WITH_OPENTELEMETRY: "OFF"
       PYARROW_VERSION: ${PYARROW_VERSION:-}
     volumes: *ubuntu-volumes
     command: >