diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e86610c..1d93080 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ RUN go build -o /notatio
 
 # Stage 2: Create the final image
 FROM docker.io/library/alpine:3.18.4
+# Add the user notatio and create its home directory
+RUN adduser -D -g '' notatio
 USER notatio
 WORKDIR /