diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 2d96498..1f45745 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ services:
   backend:
     image: registry.kmlabz.com/onspot/backend
     restart: always
+    depends_on:
+      - db
     environment:
       - ONSPOT_REDIS_URL=redis://db:6379/0
       - ONSPOT_ENCODED_SECRET_KEY=emdlc2RmYnZoa2xyYWl3ZmJkdmtzZ2Vhd2ZiaWx2a3M=