diff --git a/pkg/commands/user.go b/pkg/commands/user.go
index 9bc222836..c024f38f0 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/user.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/user.go
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ type UserCommand struct {
 	cmd *instructions.UserCommand
 }
 
+func (r *UserCommand) RequiresUnpackedFS() bool {
+	return true
+}
+
 func (r *UserCommand) ExecuteCommand(config *v1.Config, buildArgs *dockerfile.BuildArgs) error {
 	logrus.Info("cmd: USER")
 	u := r.cmd.User