diff --git a/docker-compose.production.yml b/docker-compose.production.yml
index ce72c4a..0330bc6 100644
--- a/docker-compose.production.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.production.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ services:
   # ── API Backend ────────────────────────────────────────────
   backend:
     image: docker-registry.dev.home:5000/imago-backend:latest
+    user: "1000:1000"
     ports:
       - "${BACKEND_PORT:-8001}:8000"
     env_file: .env
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ services:
   # ── ARQ Worker ────────────────────────────────────────────
   worker:
     image: docker-registry.dev.home:5000/imago-backend:latest
+    user: "1000:1000"
     command: python worker.py
     env_file: .env
     environment: