diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 42e318f..df4d666 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ services:
     volumes: [./backend:/var/www/html:Z]
     ports: [8000:8000]
     networks: [twitter]
-    depends_on: [mysql]
+    depends_on:
+      mysql:
+        condition: service_completed_successfully
+        restart: true
   mysql:
     container_name: twitter_clone_mysql
     image: mysql