diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 9fed184..c7c57bc 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -17,3 +17,6 @@ services:
     links:
       - mmlc-redis
       - mmlc-mongo
+    depends_on:
+      - mmlc-redis
+      - mmlc-mongo