diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 50ca36795..8455960dd 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ services:
     environment:
       POSTGRES_USER: libretime
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: libretime
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready"]
+      interval: 10s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
 
   adminer:
     image: adminer