diff --git a/api/Dockerfile b/api/Dockerfile
index 53e21ba..28bd041 100644
--- a/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/api/Dockerfile
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local
 
 # Add user for laravel application
 RUN groupadd -g 1000 www && \
-  useradd -u 1000 -ms /bin/bash -g www www
+  useradd -u 1000 -ms /bin/bash -g www www && \
+  chown 1000:1000 /var/www
 
 # Copy existing application directory contents with correct permissions
 COPY --chown=1000:1000 . /var/www