diff --git a/tests/docker-images/java-test-image/Dockerfile b/tests/docker-images/java-test-image/Dockerfile
index 2349c5bccd183b..805f20a0570db3 100644
--- a/tests/docker-images/java-test-image/Dockerfile
+++ b/tests/docker-images/java-test-image/Dockerfile
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 ARG PULSAR_IMAGE
 FROM $PULSAR_IMAGE
 
+# Base pulsar image is designed not be modified, though we need to add more scripts
+USER root
+
 COPY target/scripts /pulsar/bin
 RUN chmod a+rx /pulsar/bin/*