diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index 6933eb5..3c0b151 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ RUN uv sync --frozen --no-dev
 COPY . .
 
 # Create non-root user
-RUN useradd --create-home --shell /bin/bash app
+RUN useradd --create-home --shell /bin/bash app && \
+    chown -R app:app /app
 USER app
 
 # Expose port