diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/django/Dockerfile b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/django/Dockerfile
index 91c2297dd..9b527f7e8 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/django/Dockerfile
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/django/Dockerfile
@@ -26,4 +26,6 @@ RUN sed -i 's/\r//' /entrypoint.sh \
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
+USER django
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["/entrypoint.sh"]