diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
index 59370046ebad4f9a908411a5de83bc37c90a647f..1caea79ef2c22def8044530014e301e13ed11c00 100644
--- a/.gitpod.Dockerfile
+++ b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 FROM gitpod/workspace-full-vnc
 
-USER gitpod
+USER root
 
 RUN add-apt-repository universe
 RUN apt update
 RUN apt install graphviz
 
+USER gitpod
+
 RUN bash -c ". /home/gitpod/.sdkman/bin/sdkman-init.sh \
              && sdk install java 14.0.2.j9-adpt \
              && sdk default java 14.0.2.j9-adpt"