diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 8ed22857..6e01e334 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ version: '2'
 services:
   ctfd:
     build: .
+    user: root
     restart: always
     ports:
       - "8000:8000"