diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 552de78..c2b7da6 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pipeline {
                 TWILIO_CREDS = credentials('twilio-creds')
             }
             steps {
-                sh 'chown -R root:jenkins *'
+                sh 'sudo usermod -a -G root jenkins'
                 sh 'sudo cp $TWILIO_CREDS .env'
                 sh 'docker build -t microblog:latest .'
             }