diff --git a/docker/dedicated-server/Dockerfile b/docker/dedicated-server/Dockerfile
index aad2e16a2..a3cba897b 100644
--- a/docker/dedicated-server/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/dedicated-server/Dockerfile
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ RUN echo "mclce ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL" > /etc/sudoers.d/mclce \
 
 USER mclce
 
+WORKDIR /srv/mc
+
 # ownership
 RUN sudo chmod 0755 /srv/mc && \
     sudo chmod 0755 /srv/persist && \
@@ -69,6 +71,4 @@ RUN chmod 0755 /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh \
     && mkdir -p /var/opt/wineprefix64 /srv/mc \
     && test -f /srv/mc/Minecraft.Server.exe
 
-WORKDIR /srv/mc
-
 ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/bin/tini", "--", "/usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh"]