diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5d7869a9..7e1d8939 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ services:
     container_name: worklenz_frontend
     ports:
       - "4200:4200"
+    depends_on:
+      backend:
+        condition: service_started
 
   backend:
     build: