diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index f349935..c220a35 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -20,5 +20,9 @@ COPY frontend/ ./frontend/
 # Expose port
 EXPOSE 8000
 
+# Run as non-root user
+RUN adduser --disabled-password --gecos "" appuser
+USER appuser
+
 # Run
 CMD ["uvicorn", "backend.app.main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000"]
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diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index f349935..c220a35 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -20,5 +20,9 @@ COPY frontend/ ./frontend/
 # Expose port
 EXPOSE 8000
 
+# Run as non-root user
+RUN adduser --disabled-password --gecos "" appuser
+USER appuser
+
 # Run
 CMD ["uvicorn", "backend.app.main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000"]
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