diff --git a/Dockerfile.rootless b/Dockerfile.rootless
index caeabd47..6a80addd 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.rootless
+++ b/Dockerfile.rootless
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ RUN mkdir /app
 COPY --from=builder /go/bin/api /app
 RUN chmod +x /app/api
 
+# Set ownership for required directories
+RUN chown -R nonroot:nonroot /app /data /app/api
+
 # Labels and configuration for the final image
 LABEL Name=homebox Version=0.0.1
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.source="https://github.com/sysadminsmedia/homebox"