diff --git a/scripts/run.sh b/scripts/run.sh
index abfd321dbf..844cea74bd 100644
--- a/scripts/run.sh
+++ b/scripts/run.sh
@@ -121,6 +121,12 @@ function restart() {
     dockerComposeDown
     dockerComposePull
     updateLetsEncrypt
+    
+    if [ $OS == "lin" ]
+    then
+        echo "LOCAL_UID=`id -u $USER`" > ../env/uid.env
+    fi
+    
     dockerComposeUp
     dockerPrune
     printEnvironment
diff --git a/util/Setup/EnvironmentFileBuilder.cs b/util/Setup/EnvironmentFileBuilder.cs
index 7d5f30c272..403eddcf2e 100644
--- a/util/Setup/EnvironmentFileBuilder.cs
+++ b/util/Setup/EnvironmentFileBuilder.cs
@@ -164,6 +164,9 @@ SA_PASSWORD=SECRET
             }
 
             Helpers.Exec("chmod 600 /bitwarden/env/mssql.override.env");
+
+            // Empty uid env file. Only used on Linux hosts.
+            using(var sw = File.CreateText("/bitwarden/env/uid.env")) { }
         }
     }
 }