diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e473c3ddd..6c792ca86 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -37,3 +37,4 @@ RUN apk --update --no-cache add tzdata && \
     chown vikunja:vikunja files
 
 COPY --from=builder --chown=vikunja:vikunja /build/vikunja-* vikunja
+USER vikunja