diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -13,9 +13,4 @@
 
 EXPOSE 4321
 
-# set a user so the container doesnt run as root
-# no pword/home
-RUN adduser -DH app
-USER app
-
 CMD ["node", "./dist/server/entry.mjs"]
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