diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 9c32656..ffa1353 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ services:
     image: balinyaar-web
     container_name: balinyaar-web
     restart: unless-stopped
+    depends_on:
+      - api
     # No environment here on purpose: every NEXT_PUBLIC_* value is compiled into the browser bundle at
     # build time from client/.env.production. Setting one here would be silently ignored.
     healthcheck: