diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d5d6ea2d6..60c715b1e 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ services:
       - scinote_development_postgres:/var/lib/postgresql/data
     ports:
       - "5432:5432"
+    environment:
+      - "POSTGRES_PASSWORD=mysecretpassword"
 
   web:
     build: