diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 296aa37..828b359 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ services:
       MYSQL_DATABASE: ${DB_DATABASE:-investbrain}
       MYSQL_USER: ${DB_USERNAME:-investbrain}
       MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD:-investbrain}
+      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD:-investbrain}
     volumes:
       - investbrain-mysql:/var/lib/mysql
     networks: