diff --git a/compose.yaml b/compose.yaml
index 2d33e88fd7..7ba4f2cc18 100644
--- a/compose.yaml
+++ b/compose.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ services:
     environment:
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: f00d
       POSTGRES_USER: ofn
-      POSTGRES_DB: open_food_network_dev
     ports:
       - 5432:5432
     volumes: