diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 61db555..b5a2928 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ services:
       - .env
 
     volumes:
-      - ./uploads:/app/uploads
+      # Uploads live on the Hetzner volume, not the root disk (uid 1001 must own it)
+      - /mnt/HC_Volume_105945736/vfxreview-uploads:/app/uploads
 
     depends_on:
       postgres: