diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b9c9825..6c341e5 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ services:
       # Hostname for your instance of Taiga. Required.
       TAIGA_HOSTNAME: localhost
 
+      # Sleep to allow the database time to start
+      TAIGA_SLEEP: 5
+
       # Database variables. Required.
       TAIGA_DB_HOST: postgres
       TAIGA_DB_NAME: taigadb