diff --git a/pkg/api/handlers/compat/images_build.go b/pkg/api/handlers/compat/images_build.go
index 93a1100c38..5b8993e969 100644
--- a/pkg/api/handlers/compat/images_build.go
+++ b/pkg/api/handlers/compat/images_build.go
@@ -911,6 +911,6 @@ func extractTarFile(r *http.Request) (string, error) {
 	}
 
 	_, _ = tarBall.Seek(0, 0)
-	err = archive.Untar(tarBall, buildDir, nil)
+	err = archive.Untar(tarBall, buildDir, &archive.TarOptions{NoLchown: true})
 	return buildDir, err
 }