diff --git a/Dockerfile.dev b/Dockerfile.dev
index 8cefaa3..982687b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.dev
+++ b/Dockerfile.dev
@@ -54,15 +54,15 @@ COPY --chown=wagtail:wagtail entrypoint.dev.sh /app/entrypoint.dev.sh
 # Make the entrypoint script executable
 RUN chmod +x /app/entrypoint.dev.sh
 
-# Use user "wagtail" to run the build commands below and the server itself.
-USER wagtail
-
 # Copy the wait-for-it script
 COPY wait-for-it.sh /app/wait-for-it.sh
 
 # Make the script executable
 RUN chmod +x /app/wait-for-it.sh
 
+# Use user "wagtail" to run the build commands below and the server itself.
+USER wagtail
+
 # # Collect static files.
 # RUN python manage.py collectstatic --noinput --clear