diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index db620e8d7..98a799037 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ services:
     restart: always
     ports:
       - 9090:80
+    environment:
+      db_username: root
+      db_password: example
+      db_host: mongo
+      db_port: 27017
+    volumes:
       - ./mealie/data/img:/app/data/img
       - ./mealie/data/backups:/app/data/backups
   mongo: