diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 3d0dc6d..8b85c52 100644
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ if [ "${DOCKER_USER-}" ]; then
     # Unfortunately we cannot change $HOME as we cannot move any bind mounts
     # nor can we bind mount $HOME into a new home as that requires a privileged container.
     
-    sudo chown -R "$DOCKER_USER":999 /home/coder
     sudo usermod --login "$DOCKER_USER" "$USER_HOME"
     sudo groupmod -n "$DOCKER_USER" "$USER_HOME"
+    sudo chown -R "$DOCKER_USER":999 /home/coder
     #sudo printf "user: $DOCKER_USER\ngroup: $DOCKER_USER\n" > /etc/fixuid/config.yml