diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 04487e8..49a95a3 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ pipeline {
     }
   }
 
+  def dockerfile = 'Dockerfile'
+  def telegrafImage = docker.build("telegraf:${env.BUILD_ID}", "-f ${dockerfile} .")
+
   stages {
     stage("verify tooling") {
 	steps {
@@ -20,8 +23,6 @@ pipeline {
 	steps {
 	  script {
 	    docker.withRegistry('http://docker-registry1.in.thelinuxpro.net:5000') {
-	      def dockerfile = 'Dockerfile'
-	      def telegrafImage = docker.build("-t telegraf:${env.BUILD_ID}", "-f ${dockerfile}", ".")
 	      telegrafImage.push()
 	      telegrafImage.push('latest')
 	    }