diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.yml b/docker-compose.dev.yml
index 691fbd8..5405347 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ services:
       - backend-logs:/app/logs
       - backend-temp:/app/temp
       - backend-node-modules:/app/node_modules
-      - ~/.mc:/home/nodejs/.mc:ro
+      - ~/.mc:/home/node/.mc:ro
     depends_on:
       - redis
     networks:
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.backend.dev b/docker/Dockerfile.backend.dev
index fe33931..ecea0a5 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.backend.dev
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.backend.dev
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@ RUN apk add --no-cache bash
 # Create app directory
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# Create non-root user (same UID/GID as most development systems)
-RUN addgroup -g 1000 -S nodejs && \
-    adduser -S nodejs -u 1000 -G nodejs
-
 # Copy package files
 COPY package*.json ./
 
@@ -29,11 +25,11 @@ RUN mkdir -p logs temp && \
 # Copy application files
 COPY . .
 
-# Change ownership of everything to nodejs user
-RUN chown -R nodejs:nodejs /app
+# Change ownership of everything to node user (built-in)
+RUN chown -R node:node /app
 
 # Switch to non-root user
-USER nodejs
+USER node
 
 # Set development environment
 ENV NODE_ENV=development