diff --git a/pkg/juicefs/mount/builder/pod.go b/pkg/juicefs/mount/builder/pod.go
index b5dacb19e6..d1edc78189 100644
--- a/pkg/juicefs/mount/builder/pod.go
+++ b/pkg/juicefs/mount/builder/pod.go
@@ -168,12 +168,14 @@ func (r *PodBuilder) genHostPathVolumes() (volumes []corev1.Volume, volumeMounts
 // genInitContainer: generate init container
 func (r *PodBuilder) genInitContainer() corev1.Container {
 	rootUser := int64(0)
+	isPrivileged := true
 	secretName := r.jfsSetting.SecretName
 	container := corev1.Container{
 		Name:  "jfs-format",
 		Image: r.jfsSetting.Attr.Image,
 		SecurityContext: &corev1.SecurityContext{
-			RunAsUser: &rootUser,
+			Privileged: &isPrivileged,
+			RunAsUser:  &rootUser,
 		},
 	}