diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 11cc7ff13..4acd00cdd 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ services:
   kafka:
     image: "${KAFKA_IMAGE}"
     container_name: kafka
+    user: root
     restart: always
     ports:
       - "19094:9094"