diff --git a/root/etc/cont-init.d/30-script-update.bash b/root/etc/cont-init.d/30-script-update.bash
index 74b0d2b..b4c5375 100644
--- a/root/etc/cont-init.d/30-script-update.bash
+++ b/root/etc/cont-init.d/30-script-update.bash
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ if [[ "${UPDATE_SMA}" == "TRUE" ]]; then
 fi
 
 # update pip3 requirements
-pip3 install -r /usr/local/sma/setup/requirements.txt --upgrade
+pip3 install -r /usr/local/sma/setup/requirements.txt --upgrade --user
 
 exit 0