diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 4d5f452..da7f951 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ services:
       - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=/api
       - INTERNAL_API_URL=http://backend:8000
     depends_on:
-      - backend
+      backend:
+        condition: service_healthy
     restart: unless-stopped
     networks:
       - elmeg