diff --git a/build/Dockerfile b/build/Dockerfile
index 0aaa0a1fc..bf7e066fc 100644
--- a/build/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/Dockerfile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ WORKDIR /go/src/github.com/openshift/compliance-operator
 
 ENV GOFLAGS=-mod=vendor
 
-COPY . .
+COPY --chown=default:root . .
 RUN make manager
 
 # Step two: containerize compliance-operator