diff --git a/gotosocial/docker-compose.yaml b/gotosocial/docker-compose.yaml
index 3f12a13..4d5c528 100644
--- a/gotosocial/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/gotosocial/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ services:
   gotosocial:
     image: superseriousbusiness/gotosocial:0.19.1
     container_name: gotosocial
+    user: root
     restart: always
     environment:
       GTS_HOST: ${GTS_HOST}