diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 91ec083e3c..03c329ba33 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 FROM alpine:3.13
+ARG USER=optimus
 
 COPY optimus /usr/bin/optimus
+WORKDIR /app 
 
+RUN adduser -D $USER 
+RUN chown -R $USER:$USER /app
+
+USER $USER
 EXPOSE 8080
 CMD ["optimus"]
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