diff --git a/dockerfiles/operator.Dockerfile b/dockerfiles/operator.Dockerfile
index 72c20bf..c999b38 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/operator.Dockerfile
+++ b/dockerfiles/operator.Dockerfile
@@ -13,5 +13,11 @@ RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux go build -o /ava
 
 FROM debian:stable-slim
 
+WORKDIR /app
+
+RUN useradd -ms /bin/bash ava && \
+    apt update && apt-get install -y ca-certificates
+
 COPY --from=builder /ava /ava
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["/ava"]