diff --git a/docker/monasca/monasca-thresh/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/monasca/monasca-thresh/Dockerfile.j2
index 3972f928fb..7138d4f0b0 100644
--- a/docker/monasca/monasca-thresh/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/monasca/monasca-thresh/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ USER root
 
 {% import "macros.j2" as macros with context %}
 
+{{ macros.configure_user(name='monasca') }}
+
 {% if install_type == 'binary' %}
 
 RUN echo '{{ install_type }} not yet available for {{ base_distro }}' \