diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e3a68c3..84e9350 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ FROM osrf/ros:jazzy-desktop-full-noble
 
 SHELL [ "/bin/bash" , "-c" ]
 
+USER ubuntu
 # Add sourcing ROS setup.bash to .bashrc
 RUN echo "source /opt/ros/${ROS_DISTRO}/setup.bash" >> ~/.bashrc
 RUN echo "source /usr/share/colcon_cd/function/colcon_cd.sh" >> ~/.bashrc
diff --git a/devcontainer.json b/devcontainer.json
index f0a188b..3eac583 100644
--- a/devcontainer.json
+++ b/devcontainer.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	"build": {
 		"dockerfile": "Dockerfile"
 	},
+	"remoteUser": "ubuntu",
 	"runArgs": [
 		// "--cap-add=SYS_PTRACE", // Allows the container to trace processes using ptrace system call
 		// "--security-opt=seccomp=unconfined", // Disables seccomp security profiles for the container