diff --git a/.github/workflows/cypress.yml b/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
index d54ead5e..107533fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     container:
       image: grafana/grafana-plugin-ci-e2e:1.9.3
+      options: --user root
     defaults:
       run:
         shell: bash