diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 4eedce0..3a89510 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ LABEL ImageName=""
 
 RUN \
   apk add --no-cache exim && \
+  mkdir -p /var/log/exim && \
+  chown exim:mail /var/log/exim && \
   ln -sf /dev/stdout /var/log/exim/mainlog && \
   ln -sf /dev/stdout /var/log/exim/rejectlog && \
   ln -sf /dev/stdout /var/log/exim/paniclog