diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 2083c68..ba9f3d7 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ services:
       - ./schemas:/var/lib/postgresql/data:Z
     networks:
       - postgres
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-U", "synapse"]
+      interval: 15s
+      timeout: 5s
     #user: "70:70"
     #read_only: true
     #security_opt: