diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index dee529f..cfc2f5d 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ RUN adduser \
     --no-create-home \
     --uid "${UID}" \
     appuser
-USER appuser
 
 # Copy the executable from the "build" stage.
 COPY ./bin/app /bin
@@ -40,6 +39,8 @@ RUN chown appuser /bin/app
 
 RUN ls -l /bin
 
+USER appuser
+
 # Expose the port that the application listens on.
 EXPOSE 8080