diff --git a/MODULE.bazel b/MODULE.bazel
index de0997b75392d..7dbc320fb1d97 100644
--- a/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/MODULE.bazel
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ python = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:python.bzl", "python",
 python.toolchain(
     is_default = True,
     python_version = "3.12",
+    ignore_root_user_error = True,
 )
 
 pip = use_extension("@rules_python//python/extensions:pip.bzl", "pip")