diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/local.yml b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/local.yml
index be2089a08..4c8ec9ea3 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/local.yml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/local.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ services:
     build:
       context: .
       dockerfile: ./compose/local/docs/Dockerfile
+    depends_on:
+      - postgres
     env_file:
       - ./.envs/.local/.django
       - ./.envs/.local/.postgres