diff --git a/docker-entrypoint.sh b/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 27aaf2056a..f3e5b12bef 100644
--- a/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ done
 # Make sure permissions are correct.
 cd /wp-core
 chown www-data:www-data wp-content/plugins
+chown www-data:www-data wp-content/uploads
 chmod 755 wp-content/plugins
+chmod -R 777 wp-content/uploads
 
 # Make sure WordPress is installed.
 if ! $(wp-su core is-installed); then