diff --git a/build/Dockerfile b/build/Dockerfile
index c54d8d4af..089b6f029 100644
--- a/build/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/Dockerfile
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ COPY --from=builder /go/bin/jaeger-operator-${TARGETARCH} ${OPERATOR}
 
 ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/local/bin/jaeger-operator"]
 
-USER ${USER_UID}
+USER ${USER_UID}:${USER_UID}