diff --git a/netalertx/Dockerfile b/netalertx/Dockerfile
index 30035c1be..d67bf8488 100644
--- a/netalertx/Dockerfile
+++ b/netalertx/Dockerfile
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ ENV S6_CMD_WAIT_FOR_SERVICES=1 \
 # Add rootfs
 COPY rootfs/ /
 
+USER root
+
 # Uses /bin for compatibility purposes
 # hadolint ignore=DL4005
 RUN if [ ! -f /bin/sh ] && [ -f /usr/bin/sh ]; then ln -s /usr/bin/sh /bin/sh; fi && \