diff --git a/docker/zaqar/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/zaqar/Dockerfile.j2
index 9a5346c976..104a6f2123 100644
--- a/docker/zaqar/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/zaqar/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -24,3 +24,5 @@ COPY extend_start.sh /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start
 RUN chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start
 
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+
+USER zaqar
diff --git a/docker/zaqar/extend_start.sh b/docker/zaqar/extend_start.sh
index ec128144a4..5498227b68 100644
--- a/docker/zaqar/extend_start.sh
+++ b/docker/zaqar/extend_start.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 # Bootstrap and exit if KOLLA_BOOTSTRAP variable is set. This catches all cases
 # of the KOLLA_BOOTSTRAP variable being set, including empty.
 if [[ "${!KOLLA_BOOTSTRAP[@]}" ]]; then
-    sudo -H -u zaqar zaqar-manage db_sync
+    zaqar zaqar-manage db_sync
     exit 0
 fi