diff --git a/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index ba2d998..193790f 100644
--- a/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ services:
       - {{ envfile }}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
+{% if container.user is defined %}
+    user: {{ container.user }}
+{% endif %}
 {% if container.restart is defined %}
     restart: {{ container.restart }}
 {% endif %}