diff --git a/docker/agents/entrypoint.sh b/docker/agents/entrypoint.sh
index c305efb..3fe8b37 100644
--- a/docker/agents/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/agents/entrypoint.sh
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ PROJECT_REPO_ROOT=/home/agent/repos/${pname}
 
 log "Agent container starting"
 
+# Set USER for scripts that source lib/env.sh (e.g., OPS_REPO_ROOT default)
+export USER=agent
+
 # Verify Claude CLI is available (expected via volume mount from host).
 if ! command -v claude &>/dev/null; then
   log "FATAL: claude CLI not found in PATH."