diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index db64da8087..647e1d91c6 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: f00d
       POSTGRES_USER: ofn
+      POSTGRES_DB: open_food_network_dev
     volumes:
       - 'postgres:/var/lib/postgresql/data'
   web: