diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 58b0dd4..545ee69 100755
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -106,15 +106,13 @@ RUN touch /var/run/bitlbee.pid && chown bitlbee:nogroup /var/run/bitlbee.pid
 
 EXPOSE 6667
 
-USER bitlbee
-
-# Define volumes for persistent data
-VOLUME ["/var/lib/bitlbee"]
-
 # Needed for VOLUME permissions
 COPY entrypoint.sh /entrypoint.sh
 RUN chmod +x entrypoint.sh
 
+# Define volumes for persistent data
+VOLUME ["/var/lib/bitlbee"]
+USER bitlbee
 ENTRYPOINT ["/entrypoint.sh"]
 
 CMD ["/usr/local/sbin/bitlbee", "-D", "-n", "-v", "-u", "bitlbee"]