diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 07b88488..72863d00 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ services:
         build:
             context: .
             dockerfile: ./backend.Dockerfile
+        depends_on:
+            - db
         ports:
             - '2002:2002'
     db: