diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index c78847d..1122969 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ services:
   nextcloud:
     image: nextcloud:${NC_VERSION}
     restart: unless-stopped
+    depends_on:
+      - db
     environment:
       - MYSQL_HOST=db
       - MYSQL_DATABASE=${NC_DATABASE_NAME}