diff --git a/docker-entrypoint.sh b/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 698b04f..0ffa54a 100644
--- a/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -13,8 +13,4 @@ do
     fi
 done
 
-# ensure ellie can write on /app/data
-chown -R ellie:ellie "$data"
-
-# drop to regular user and launch command
-exec sudo -u ellie "$@"
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+exec "$@"
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