diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 176c82bcc9..91fea99a01 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def pcStage(String stageName, Closure body) {
 
     checkout scm
 
-    def dockerArgs = '--user=root -v /tmp/comma_download_cache:/tmp/comma_download_cache -v /tmp/scons_cache:/tmp/scons_cache';
+    def dockerArgs = '--user=batman -v /tmp/comma_download_cache:/tmp/comma_download_cache -v /tmp/scons_cache:/tmp/scons_cache';
     docker.build("openpilot-base:build-${env.GIT_COMMIT}", "-f Dockerfile.openpilot_base .").inside(dockerArgs) {
       timeout(time: 20, unit: 'MINUTES') {
         try {