diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 8b0cd99..5a31da6 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@ RUN apt update && \
 # make sure node_modules and public exist so we can ensure it's own by the right user
 RUN mkdir /usr/src/app/{node_modules,public}
 
+RUN chown -R node /usr/src/app
+RUN chown -R node /root
+
+USER node
+
 VOLUME /usr/src/app/node_modules
 VOLUME /usr/src/app/public