diff --git a/seafile/Dockerfile b/seafile/Dockerfile
index 49bcfeff9..6af59b39f 100644
--- a/seafile/Dockerfile
+++ b/seafile/Dockerfile
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ ENV S6_CMD_WAIT_FOR_SERVICES=1 \
 
 ENV LANG C.UTF-8
 
+USER root
+
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 # 3 Install apps #
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