diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5f5308c0..4d05ddb8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@ services:
     build:
       context: https://tangled.org/ptr.pet/hydrant.git#main
     restart: unless-stopped
+    user: root
     environment:
       HYDRANT_API_BIND: 0.0.0.0:3000
       HYDRANT_DATABASE_PATH: /data/hydrant.db