diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 6044efb..77134c5 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ RUN su -c "echo 'debconf debconf/frontend select Noninteractive' | debconf-set-s
     && apt-get clean \
     && rm -r /var/lib/apt/lists/*"
 
+RUN mkdir $NVM_DIR && sudo chown coder $NVM_DIR && chown u+w $NVM_DIR
+
 USER coder
 
 # Install nvm with node and npm