diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index ba3e749..4c94501 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ pipeline {
       // Pass JENKINS_EMAIL_SUBJECT_PREFIX and JENKINS_DEFAULT_EMAIL_RECIPIENTS
       // into container as "env" arguments, so they are available inside the
       // Docker container
-      args '-u root --env JENKINS_DEFAULT_EMAIL_RECIPIENTS=$JENKINS_DEFAULT_EMAIL_RECIPIENTS --env JENKINS_EMAIL_SUBJECT_PREFIX=$JENKINS_EMAIL_SUBJECT_PREFIX'
+      args '--env JENKINS_DEFAULT_EMAIL_RECIPIENTS=$JENKINS_DEFAULT_EMAIL_RECIPIENTS --env JENKINS_EMAIL_SUBJECT_PREFIX=$JENKINS_EMAIL_SUBJECT_PREFIX'
     }
   }