diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/runner.yml b/ansible/playbooks/runner.yml
index 2b3aab8..17f1ca0 100644
--- a/ansible/playbooks/runner.yml
+++ b/ansible/playbooks/runner.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
         name: forgejo-runner-register
         image: code.forgejo.org/forgejo/runner:6
         auto_remove: true
+        working_dir: /data
+        user: "0:0"
         volumes:
           - /opt/runner/data:/data
         command: >