diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index abebfb4..d66ea76 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ FROM git.claeyscloud.com/david/net-base:latest
 WORKDIR /App
 # copy build files from build-stage
 COPY --from=build-env /App/out .
+# change ownership of files to the app user
+RUN chown -R app:app /App/
 # entrypoint for image
 ENTRYPOINT ["dotnet", "test.dll"]
 ```