diff --git a/dockerfiles/r-stat-301/Dockerfile b/dockerfiles/r-stat-301/Dockerfile
index 1b11cff..8024e48 100644
--- a/dockerfiles/r-stat-301/Dockerfile
+++ b/dockerfiles/r-stat-301/Dockerfile
@@ -42,3 +42,11 @@ RUN jupyter labextension disable @jupyterlab/cell-toolbar-extension
 
 # Configure shortcuts-extension to remove Shift-M cell merge shortcut
 COPY shortcuts.jupyterlab-settings /home/${NB_USER}/.jupyter/lab/user-settings/\@jupyterlab/shortcuts-extension/shortcuts.jupyterlab-settings
+
+# Make sure everything in the home folder is owned by NB_USER for running docker image locally.
+USER root
+RUN chown -R ${NB_USER} /home/${NB_USER}
+USER ${NB_UID}
+
+# Disable HEALTHCHECK for performance reasons
+HEALTHCHECK NONE
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