diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 4234734..4055215 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ services:
       - AUDIT_WRITE
       - NET_ADMIN
       - NET_RAW
+      - CHOWN          # pacman temp dir ownership
+      - DAC_OVERRIDE   # likely also needed for pacman lock files
+      - FOWNER         # pacman
 
     devices:
       - /dev/net/tun:/dev/net/tun