diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index df033ac..e612505 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ RUN chown -R clm:clm /home /home/${USER} /home/${USER}/.cime \
  && chmod 755 -R /home/${USER}/.cime /home/${USER} 
 
 RUN chown -R clm:clm /inputdata \
- && chmod 755 -R /inputdata
+ && chmod 777 -R /inputdata
 
 USER ${USER}
 CMD bash