diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index a26bbc3..aa31532 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     "dockerComposeFile": "docker-compose.yml",
     "service": "silverstripe",
     "workspaceFolder": "/shared-workspaces/mantra",
+    "remoteUser": "vscode",
     "extensions": [
         "adrianhumphreys.silverstripe",
         "bmewburn.vscode-intelephense-client",