diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 8f61066..6c64354 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ RUN ln -sf /dev/stdout /var/log/nginx/access.log && ln -sf /dev/stderr /var/log/
 # copy the django code
 COPY ./src ./app
 
+RUN chgrp -R 0 ./app && chmod -R g=u ./app
+RUN chgrp -R 0 /var/lib/nginx && chmod -R g=u /var/lib/nginx
+
 # change our working directory to the django projcet roo
 WORKDIR /app