diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 2e898dc89..023894075 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -153,6 +153,10 @@ COPY --chown=$UID:$GID --from=build /app/package.json /app/package.json
 # copy backend files
 COPY --chown=$UID:$GID ./backend .
 
+# provide group with same permissions as user
+# allows running in OpenShift
+RUN chmod -R g=u /app $HOME
+
 EXPOSE 8080
 
 HEALTHCHECK CMD curl --silent --fail http://localhost:${PORT:-8080}/health | jq -ne 'input.status == true' || exit 1