diff --git a/docker/docker-compose.yml b/docker/docker-compose.yml
index 5198fef4d..5e933077d 100644
--- a/docker/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ services:
         image: dm3-backend
         restart: always
         depends_on:
-            - db
             - dm3-storage
         environment:
             SIGNING_PUBLIC_KEY: ${SIGNING_PUBLIC_KEY}