diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index f9cf3024..bcc3bf9d 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,10 +1,20 @@
-FROM debian:12
+FROM debian:12-slim
 
-RUN apt update && apt install -y ca-certificates curl
+ARG USER=chproxy
+ARG UID=1000
+ARG GID=$UID
+
+RUN groupadd -g $GID $USER && \
+    useradd -u $UID -g $GID -m $USER && \
+    apt update && \
+    apt install -y ca-certificates curl
 
 COPY chproxy /
 
 EXPOSE 9090
 
+USER $USER
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["/chproxy"]
-CMD [ "--help" ]
+
+CMD ["--help"]