diff --git a/.changeset/lazy-beds-pay.md b/.changeset/lazy-beds-pay.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..90b850580
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/lazy-beds-pay.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@openfn/ws-worker': minor
+---
+
+Run Docker image as node user
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 72805704c..1cabeb993 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -24,5 +24,7 @@ RUN pnpm build
 WORKDIR /app/packages/ws-worker
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+USER node
+
 EXPOSE 2222
-CMD [ "node", "./dist/start.js"]
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+CMD [ "node", "./dist/start.js"]