diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 188f75c..333d82f 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@ WORKDIR /app
 # Optional: add tini to manage signals properly
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y tini && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
-# Create a non-root user
-RUN useradd -m -u 1000 jvsuser
-USER jvsuser
-
 # Copy the built jar from the builder stage
 COPY --from=builder /build/target/*.jar /app/jvs.jar