diff --git a/docker-compose.utils.yml b/docker-compose.utils.yml
index c6cf878..cd4dad9 100644
--- a/docker-compose.utils.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.utils.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ services:
     build:
       context: ./repos/backups
       dockerfile: Containerfile
-    user: backups
+    user: root
     environment:
       - PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
       - IMMEDIATE=1