diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index a444c0b..521b61d 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ RUN addgroup --gid $USER_GID bitmessage ;\
 WORKDIR ${HOME}
 
 # Generate default config
-RUN pybitmessage -t
+RUN su bitmessage -c "pybitmessage -t"
 
 # Setup environment
 CMD chown bitmessage:bitmessage keys.dat; chmod 600 keys.dat; \