diff --git a/api/Dockerfile b/api/Dockerfile
index 53e21ba..234fd74 100644
--- a/api/Dockerfile
+++ b/api/Dockerfile
@@ -32,12 +32,8 @@ RUN docker-php-ext-install pdo pdo_pgsql exif pcntl && \
 # Install composer
 RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
 
-# Add user for laravel application
-RUN groupadd -g 1000 www && \
-  useradd -u 1000 -ms /bin/bash -g www www
-
-# Copy existing application directory contents with correct permissions
-COPY --chown=1000:1000 . /var/www
+# Copy existing application directory contents
+COPY . /var/www
 
 # Copy PHP configuration
 COPY ./php/local.ini /usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/local.ini
@@ -45,9 +41,6 @@ COPY ./php/local.ini /usr/local/etc/php/conf.d/local.ini
 # Use composer to install dependencies
 RUN composer install
 
-# Change current user to www
-USER www
-
 # Expose port 9000 and start php-fpm server
 EXPOSE 9000
 CMD ["./start.sh"]