diff --git a/docker/neutron/neutron-openvswitch-agent/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/neutron/neutron-openvswitch-agent/Dockerfile.j2
index 762b1012b6..36ee540da2 100644
--- a/docker/neutron/neutron-openvswitch-agent/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/neutron/neutron-openvswitch-agent/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ RUN apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
 {% endif %}
 
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+
+USER neutron