diff --git a/distrib/docker/docker-compose.yml b/distrib/docker/docker-compose.yml
index 969d9239..aec0ade3 100644
--- a/distrib/docker/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/distrib/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ version: "3.8"
 
 services:
   ergo:
+    init: true
     image: ghcr.io/ergochat/ergo:stable
     ports:
       - "6667:6667/tcp"