diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c469d33f..82d9c811 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -222,6 +222,18 @@ engine with `--container-engine=<executable_name>`.
 You can enable ccache with `--enable-cache` flag. This will mount your
 `$CCACHE_DIR` or `$HOME/.ccache` inside the container.
 
+If SELinux is in use, the Proton build container may fail to access your
+user's files. This is caused by [SELinux's filesystem labels][selinux-labels].
+You may pass the --relabel-volumes switch to configure to cause the
+[container engine to relabel its bind-mounts][bind-mounts] and allow access
+to those files from within the container. This can be dangerous when used
+with system directories. Proceed with caution and refer your container
+engine's manual.
+
+[selinux-labels]: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/6/html/security-enhanced_linux/sect-security-enhanced_linux-working_with_selinux-selinux_contexts_labeling_files
+[bind-mounts]: https://docs.docker.com/storage/bind-mounts/
+
+
 Example:
 
     mkdir build && cd build
diff --git a/build/makefile_base.mak b/build/makefile_base.mak
index c9f14bc0..2ce91a25 100644
--- a/build/makefile_base.mak
+++ b/build/makefile_base.mak
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ CCACHE_ENV := $(patsubst %,-e %,$(shell env|cut -d= -f1|grep '^CCACHE_'))
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_CCACHE),1)
 	CCACHE_BIN := ccache
 	export CCACHE_DIR := $(if $(CCACHE_DIR),$(CCACHE_DIR),$(HOME)/.ccache)
-	DOCKER_OPTS := -v $(CCACHE_DIR):$(CCACHE_DIR) $(CCACHE_ENV) -e CCACHE_DIR=$(CCACHE_DIR) $(DOCKER_OPTS)
+	DOCKER_OPTS := -v $(CCACHE_DIR):$(CCACHE_DIR)$(CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS) $(CCACHE_ENV) -e CCACHE_DIR=$(CCACHE_DIR) $(DOCKER_OPTS)
 else
 	export CCACHE_DISABLE := 1
 	DOCKER_OPTS := $(CCACHE_ENV) -e CCACHE_DISABLE=1 $(DOCKER_OPTS)
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ ifeq ($(CONTAINER_ENGINE),)
 	CONTAINER_ENGINE := docker
 endif
 
-DOCKER_BASE = $(CONTAINER_ENGINE) run --rm -v $(SRC):$(SRC) -v $(OBJ):$(OBJ) \
+DOCKER_BASE = $(CONTAINER_ENGINE) run --rm -v $(SRC):$(SRC)$(CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS) -v $(OBJ):$(OBJ)$(CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS) \
                 -w $(OBJ) -e MAKEFLAGS \
                 $(DOCKER_OPTS) $(STEAMRT_IMAGE)
 
diff --git a/configure.sh b/configure.sh
index 307e28a7..ac2a16f2 100755
--- a/configure.sh
+++ b/configure.sh
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ dependency_afdko() {
     fi
 }
 
+CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS=""
+
 check_container_engine() {
     info "Making sure that the container engine is working."
     if ! cmd $arg_container_engine run --rm $arg_protonsdk_image; then
@@ -64,12 +66,15 @@ check_container_engine() {
     fi
 
     touch permission_check
-    local inner_uid="$($arg_container_engine run -v "$(pwd):/test" \
+    local inner_uid="$($arg_container_engine run -v "$(pwd):/test$CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS" \
                                             --rm $arg_protonsdk_image \
-                                            stat --format "%u" /test/permission_check)"
+                                            stat --format "%u" /test/permission_check 2>&1)"
     rm permission_check
 
-    if [ "$inner_uid" -eq 0 ]; then
+    if [[ $inner_uid == *"Permission denied"* ]]; then
+        err "The container cannot access files. Are you using SELinux?"
+        die "Please read README.md and check your $arg_container_engine setup works."
+    elif [ "$inner_uid" -eq 0 ]; then
         # namespace maps the user as root or the build is performed as host's root
         ROOTLESS_CONTAINER=1
     elif [ "$inner_uid" -eq "$(id -u)" ]; then
@@ -130,6 +135,10 @@ function configure() {
       die "Missing dependencies, cannot continue."
   fi
 
+  if [[ -n "$arg_relabel_volumes" ]]; then
+    CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS=:Z
+  fi
+
   if [[ -n "$arg_container_engine" ]]; then
     check_container_engine
   fi
@@ -154,6 +163,9 @@ function configure() {
     if [[ -n "$arg_docker_opts" ]]; then
       echo "DOCKER_OPTS := $arg_docker_opts"
     fi
+    if [[ -n "$CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS" ]]; then
+      echo "CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS := $CONTAINER_MOUNT_OPTS"
+    fi
     if [[ -n "$arg_enable_ccache" ]]; then
       echo "ENABLE_CCACHE := 1"
     fi
@@ -179,6 +191,7 @@ arg_no_protonsdk=""
 arg_build_name=""
 arg_container_engine="docker"
 arg_docker_opts=""
+arg_relabel_volumes=""
 arg_enable_ccache=""
 arg_help=""
 invalid_args=""
@@ -222,6 +235,8 @@ function parse_args() {
     elif [[ $arg = --docker-opts ]]; then
       arg_docker_opts="$val"
       val_used=1
+    elif [[ $arg = --relabel-volumes ]]; then
+      arg_relabel_volumes="1"
     elif [[ $arg = --enable-ccache ]]; then
       arg_enable_ccache="1"
     elif [[ $arg = --proton-sdk-image ]]; then
@@ -280,6 +295,8 @@ usage() {
   "$1" ""
   "$1" "    --docker-opts='<options>' Extra options to pass to Docker when invoking the runtime."
   "$1" ""
+  "$1" "    --relabel-volumes Bind-mounted volumes will be relabeled. Use with caution."
+  "$1" ""
   "$1" "    --enable-ccache Mount \$CCACHE_DIR or \$HOME/.ccache inside of the container and use ccache for the build."
   "$1" ""
   "$1" "  Steam Runtime"