diff --git a/scripts/test-docker/Dockerfile b/scripts/test-docker/Dockerfile
index 5e2e99d2..8825bbc2 100644
--- a/scripts/test-docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/scripts/test-docker/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 ARG PULSAR_VERSION
 FROM streamnative/pulsar-all:$PULSAR_VERSION
 
+# use root user
+USER root
+
 # install golang
 ENV GOLANG_VERSION 1.13.3
 RUN curl -sSL https://storage.googleapis.com/golang/go$GOLANG_VERSION.linux-amd64.tar.gz \