diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index e2fa32b..cbc653f 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ COPY run_CLM50_example01.sh /home/${USER}/cesm/
 
 WORKDIR /home/${USER}/cesm
 
-RUN chown -R clm:clm /home /home/${USER} /home/${USER}/.cime \
+RUN chown -R clm:clm /home /home/${USER} /home/${USER}/.cime /inputdata \
  && chmod 755 -R /inputdata /home/${USER}/.cime /home/${USER} 
 
 USER ${USER}